"I was of the type who gets bullied rather than the one who does the bullying, which I'm glad about. I'd rather be that than a bully."
"When I was younger, I definitely did face anti-ginger prejudice. As a child, all teasing hurts, whether it's because you're fat or a different race or have red hair. I had enough comments from a couple of people to make it a sore point."
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"Giving triggers social cohesion. It's also the basis for an economy not based on money."
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