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My parents weren’t thrilled with the idea, but they knew I’d do it anyway
I was born during my parents’ sea voyage around the world, and always wanted to make the trip myself. They divorced when I was…
77 days ago
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I had to sing four songs in front of judges and a live audience, and I was up against people from 42 countries. On stage, I was trembling
The first time I sang karaoke was in a bar in my home town of …
84 days ago
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The scents that get people gagging the most are usually bin juice or rotting fish
I can tell you exactly what fear smells like: poo, vomit, urine and sweat. I know because it’s my job to bottle it as …
3 months ago
I remembered anxiously waiting for a reply, the disappointment when it never came – and all the adventures I went on after that letdown
I’ve always been a daredevil, but fear completely lost its grip …
There has been the odd awkward incident – sometimes if I’m pulling a tight jumper over my head, I’ll accidentally knock my nose off
I hated my nose when I was younger. I thought it was huge and pointe…
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Chile’s president invited me to the palace and asked to see some of my cards
I started playing the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) around 10 years ago, when I was seven. My older brother, Marco, had a…
4 months ago
When my mum died we found a container of her handmade festive favourites in the freezer. I eat one every year and reminisce about past Christmases with her
Every year on 1 December, I’ll open the free…
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The attack was relentless – there were 10 otters in all, tearing my arms, my legs, even the back of my scalp
I started running three years ago as part of my daily fitness routine. After dropping my so…
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