“Do you know what your problem is?” It was a dear friend of mine. They were referring to the fact that I’m impatient.
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It would be a racist comment.
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View all 124 →When I was a child, a member of staff at Wood End Assessment Centre [a former children’s home in Wigan] bellowed: “He copies them poems off of Bob Marley records.”
They tend to say it behind my back.
I don’t think you could print it, it’s so bad.
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View profile →All the times I was mean to someone.
Worry about the things you can control and don’t worry about the things you can’t.
I was 17 and about to go on a first date with my first boyfriend. I was so desperate for my mum not to meet him that I was trying to get to the door before she did. I ran down the stairs as she opened it, and slid down the last five steps on my arse.
The FA Cup final, watching Crystal Palace win.
Double-glazing sales when I was about 16 – on the phone, cold calling. Horrendous.
By my friends and loved ones as someone who loved ferociously and always had their back.
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