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That I have no patience.
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Whenever I walk past an ice-cream shop, I just can’t not buy an ice-cream.
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Cybill Shepherd
American actress and former model
Acting like the good little girl.
I cut people off a lot when I talk. It’s a terrible habit.
Increasing forgetfulness.
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I’ve learned that true love shouldn’t be complicated. It’s the safety and freedom to be seen and celebrated for who you truly are.
When people are rude to their waiter.
Whenever I’m swimming in the lido at London Fields.
Watching the news. Human life seemed pretty cheap in 2024.
My friend Josie Naughton, the co‑founder and CEO of the charity Choose Love, which supports refugees and displaced people. She left her job working for Coldplay to dedicate her life to this cause.
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