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It feels like all is possible.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 January 2022 source ↗
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A warm sunny day. You get this bubble around you and, all of a sudden, problems are halved.
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Like falling – endlessly – and then discovering you have wings.
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Very hard, meaningful kisses.
Warmth and confidence.
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