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what i want you to know about me - by brit - booritney

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six things, non-comprehensive

1. When I was a kid, my mom sat me down in front of an episode of Tom and Jerry. Though I don’t remember it, I’m reminded every holiday dinner that this made me burst into tears. My mom says that I’m sensitive. My story is that I disliked the idea of a weaker party being hunted down by a bigger, evil-er opponent, even back then — and that feeling has stuck with me my whole life. As a teenager, I was stereotypically, suburban-ly interested in social justice. I helped raise enough money to build a well in Swaziland. I visited hotel chains for free shampoos and soaps that I passed on to…

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