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" I grew up believing that I could be the president of the United States. I was told I could be whatever I wanted. "
Don Lemon
Believing
Grew
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" I think secrets are something that you keep or are afraid to share because you think they're going to harm you in some way. So if you don't have any secrets, then there's no way anyone can harm you. "
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" The truth is the truth is the truth. And as long as you tell the truth, you'll be okay in the end. "
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" In order to be transparent, you really have to be completely honest and open, so that's how I've lived my life, and that's where I am now. I am completely transparent. There's nothing that you can't ask me and nothing I won't talk about. "
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" Just because you can have a baby, it doesn't mean you should. Especially without planning for one or getting married first. "
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