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Edith Bowman
Scottish radio DJ and television presenter
Something that you can’t describe or put in a box. It changes daily and surprises you when you least expect.
Bees humming in a tree of blossom.
Jimmy Akingbola
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I am not sure I’ve really been in love.
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I cried watching the movie Coco with my daughter.
Massive DMT release, your perception of time dilates, you realise you can fly, then it all goes black, and you start again, only this time … you’re a slug.
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