Laurence Fox
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Different nowadays. It feels nourishing.
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Which moment embarrassed you most?
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
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What is your greatest fear?
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What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
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How close have you come to death?
Death & what remains
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Relief and an achy feeling in your cheeks from smiling.
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Jumping on the seats of a deserted carriage on a London-bound train from Canterbury in 1989.
Warm and embracing.
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