My father because I was 12 when he passed and I blamed him for everything in my parents’ marriage. Now I realise he did the best he could and was just figuring life out like everybody else.
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My younger self for not believing in her.
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To myself. I am my harshest critic.
When I was in my 20s, I had an uncle who took his own life. I would like a second chance to say: “Hang in there.” My parents were living abroad, and me and my sister were just too young to notice the flags.
To my first husband for being unfaithful, bossy, and eventually leaving him.
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She was a fun, silly girl who wrote positive songs that helped others – and she was a good mama.
When I was 11, I went down a water slide and my bottoms didn’t go with me. Everyone saw my bare white butt.
At the beginning of 2019, I brought my entire family with me on my honeymoon to Bora Bora.
Whenever I’m with my kids.
Being mean online.
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