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Nothing. Everything happens for a reason.
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Not being able to have a baby for two and a half years. Lots of people say it made me a better person; I think it made me worse. You go to a very dark place with your friends because they are having kids, and you want to be happy for them but you’re not.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2021 source ↗
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