Steady, reaching, bewildered.
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Loyal, funny, driven.
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Empathetic, humble and strong.
Scrappy, quixotic, curious.
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I don’t get embarrassed.
Madonna, she is a trailblazer. She changed the face of pop music for women. She did so much for the Aids movement, encouraging people to vote and the voices of LGBTQIA+ people. Fashion icon, music icon – she deserves all the credit.
Love is understanding, authenticity and being able to be exactly who you are with no editing – and it’s a gift.
My kids, global boiling, everything.
Do not take life too seriously, this is all a sham.
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