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Sending a text meant for my wife to Dara O'Briain by mistake, revealing myself to be a control freak.
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In my early days of transitioning, I used to come to London and meet for a drink with a group going through the same thing. I used to wear a full wig, and one night I’d drunk too much and fell asleep on the train, and my wig slipped off.
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