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My dog’s trust in me.
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Getting to challenge the status quo by being myself, just existing openly and honestly and boldly on a public level. It hasn’t always been easy, and it came with its fair set of challenges and sacrifices, and I am proud of that.
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My relationship.
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A ballerina. I remain rather disappointed that I became a rock star instead.
Myself. I have never been harder on anyone else.
I don’t care if I am remembered or not.
Like a cosy cloud of softness coupled with an orthopaedic mattress underneath.
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