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He suddenly stopped dead, focused on a spot in front of him, then dragged me towards the undergrowth
When Bear stopped dead in his tracks, his nose turned towards some undergrowth, it was clear someth…
70 days ago
When her son was born, it felt like another member of our family had arrived
One day in June 2019, I was getting ready for work when a story on TV caught my attention. A woman was talking about donati…
77 days ago
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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…
84 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 …
2 months 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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