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" I went into boxing, and I'm bisexual, and I still achieved and performed at the highest level, and I came away with gold and made history, so with that said, anything is possible. "
Nicola Adams
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" My family and friends are the only people I pay mind to. It's none of my business what anyone else thinks. I don't even know them, so why should I care? "
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" Yes, I'm always keeping my eye on trends and designers. With certain favourites, I can tell you what season an item of clothing is from. I've been to a few catwalk shows, and I love seeing how the clothes look on a person. "
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" Nothing ever stops me smiling, apart from getting beat in the ring. "
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" Anger is an unnecessary emotion. Loads of stuff in life can trigger it, but what matters is how you react. I choose not to react. "
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" No one's ever really cared about me being bisexual, and I only came out because I had always been out; it's just the general public didn't know. I'm quite fearless. I'm like, 'Let's just go out there and do this and see what happens.' "
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