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Anita Hill Law Professor and Activist
Embarrassing

"My parents are older, and they lead a somewhat sheltered life. It was difficult to talk with them about things that were embarrassing to me, and that I had never spoken to them about"

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Nicky Romero DJ, Music Producer
Embarrassing

"Music has always been a huge part of my life and when I was a kid I was always throwing myself into whatever I could music-related - even if it was a little embarrassing!"

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Michael Jordan Professional Basketball Player
Embarrassing

"When I was playing before I retired, I never really understood the appreciation and the respect that people gave me. People had treated me like a god or something, and that was very embarrassing."

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Mike Tyson Professional Boxer
Embarrassing

"I don't do nothin' unless I risk humiliating myself and really embarrassing myself. When I have that hanging over my head, it allows me to rise to the occasion."

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Karen O Musician
Embarrassing

"It's almost embarrassing how well-behaved I was, which is probably why I do things like spit water on myself onstage as an adult."

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John Green Author, YouTuber
Embarrassing

"It's embarrassing that we all just walk through life blindly accepting that scrambled eggs are fundamentally associated with mornings."

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