Yesterday because I was being paid to do it on stage.
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During lockdown, I found out I wasn’t pregnant any more.
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After my documentary aired. I suddenly had a bit of panic, because it’s very personal. I couldn’t watch it on the night, I was so scared. The next day people were walking up to me on the street and telling me their life story. It was extraordinary.
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My wedding day last year. It was supposed to be 4 April and, in the end, it was 12 September.
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My password. [In 2014, Brown Findlay’s iCloud account was hacked.]
I used to do silver service waitressing at parties and events. The job was great, but there was constant harassment and groping from older men, and I hadn’t found my voice yet. It’s terrifying when you are young and you need a job.
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