Nicola Adams
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Losing in the 2012 world championships final.
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I travelled all the way to the Arctic Circle to see the aurora borealis, then fell asleep and missed it.
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Receiving a letter saying I didn’t get into drama school. I felt like Billy Elliot. It was a crushing moment.
Without naming names, some people I’ve put a lot of faith and trust and love into.
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Like Celtic hitting the back of the net in the 90th minute of a Champions League football match.
Not much. Given that I’m up and active most mornings around 5am, I’ve had enough of everything by 9pm.
I’ve learned to give myself a break. Everyone should.
In the Beatles.
That’s easy. I’ve consistently punched above my weight.
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