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The people I worked with when I was in the final two years of my drinking.
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Melanie Chisholm
British pop singer
The Spice Girls – Mel B, Geri and Emma – who wanted to mark our 20th anniversary, and the fans. It was not something I felt comfortable doing.
Most of the people I dated between 23 and 33. It feels crazy to me that I ever thought that I could be anyone’s girlfriend before I figured out the things I’ve now figured out.
James Bay
English singer-songwriter and guitarist
My girlfriend. I am away a lot and, as much as she understands, I’d like to say sorry for not being there.
My parents, because I rather slipped from their standards on more than one occasion. And when they got older, I wish I’d been kinder and more tolerant with them.
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Not having had children.
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