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Like having a foundation.
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When you can barely stand to look at someone without turning away to catch your breath.
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Anxiety, mostly, once you have kids.
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Catching Covid. I don’t think any of us know what we’re messing with still to this day.
Last summer with my boyfriend Richie. We had no plans – it was just wonderful.
I would say something earnest like stopping the far right, but the truth is nothing keeps me awake at night.
I get trolled on a daily basis so it probably involved my teeth, but that was until I learned to love my teeth.
Chlöe Swarbrick who is co-leader of the New Zealand Greens. She’s demonstrating the bold leadership that I look to do every single day.
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