Shirley Manson
Scottish singer and songwriter; lead vocalist of Garbage
My dog’s trust in me.
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That I turned a broken heart into a career. That I hit rock bottom and bounced back up a lot higher.
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Still doing what I love.
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Retaining my sense of self in an insecure job.
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