Tracey Ullman
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Realising as I grew up that people don’t really know what they’re doing.
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Candi Staton
American singer–songwriter
Choosing the wrong mate.
Trusting someone and being let down.
I spent my life searching for family. I travelled around the world to look each one of them in the eye. Unfortunately, but understandably, for most of them, I am their biggest disappointment.
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OCD medication.
It’s really, really nice.
The best way to spend time is to waste it.
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