Shirley Manson
Scottish singer and songwriter; lead vocalist of Garbage
My dog’s trust in me.
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Which book are you ashamed not to have read?
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Being delusional and dreaming big.
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None! We shouldn’t shame people for not having read “the greats”. There are always new greats emerging that may feel more relevant to our life experience, particularly female writers.
A year ago. My understanding of what love is has changed immensely since.
I would get therapy in my early 20s.
Genuine love is given freely, not by force.
Getting rid of my phone.
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