Honest, empathetic, daring.
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Which moment embarrassed you most?
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What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
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Earnest, driven, Gemini.
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Living a fairytale.
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I love you but I hate your lifestyle.
Self-righteousness and a phobia of embarrassment.
Human, evolving and faithful.
Sacrifice the self and you will gain it. Serve the self and you will lose it.
To kids I bullied in school. I have apologised and I will continue to. To repay those things karmically, I will watch my kids’ hearts like a hawk for signs of hardening or any distortions of empathy that they might develop.
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