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Our son. And ideas for Woman’s Hour, or businesses to start.
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Fear of falling apart.
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A bee in my bonnet – whether that’s a song in my head or a person I’m thinking about.
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Dreaming that I am about to go on stage or set but haven’t got the right script.
Oti Mabuse
South African dancer
Too much energy.
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