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To my husband for all the huffing and puffing.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2020 source ↗
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Max Levy, a German sprint cyclist who came second behind me a lot.
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My closest friend at uni – I sometimes retreat from life in quite an extreme way, without word. Back then, I didn’t really understand what I was doing.
Josette Simon
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My dear friend Katy. I’m sorry that I couldn’t stop you from making the most devastating decision. She committed suicide.
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