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I was born in 1964, in the most working-class area of Liverpool, so the N-word was bandied around a lot.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2024 source ↗
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What is the harshest thing anyone has said to you?Originally asked
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An English teacher said, “You’ll never make anything of yourself.”
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I like you but I wish you looked more like David Beckham.
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Losing my marbles.
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