Holding a large and fragile glass object in a very dangerous environment.
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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Love is a religious experience, which then requires me to define religion, which I define as everything I don’t understand.
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Like a true connection – if you are away, you feel an aching, and when you’re together, you feel complete.
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That’s easy. I’ve consistently punched above my weight.
I travelled all the way to the Arctic Circle to see the aurora borealis, then fell asleep and missed it.
I’ve learned to give myself a break. Everyone should.
I have a mild fear of not being appreciative enough for the luck that has come my way. That’s about it.
Not much. Given that I’m up and active most mornings around 5am, I’ve had enough of everything by 9pm.
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