Beth Ditto
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When Justin Bieber's management kicked us out of his rehearsal because they were afraid we'd laugh at him. I was actually super-excited.
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Falling off the stage in the third preview of Macbeth at the RSC.
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Jesse Jackson
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Many have fought for and even lost their lives to end segregation, to win the right to vote. It disappoints me to now have to cajole people to register and to vote.
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During my severe clinical depression in 2016. I was at Piccadilly station in Manchester and a train was coming.
To my children, because their mum and dad’s relationship failed, and I know that has caused them great sadness.
As a loving father.
I think I’ve only really experienced it on a parental level, and it feels like the rhythm of nature.
Hot Legs by Rod Stewart: I’m going to be cremated.
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