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With Urban Secrets, I just really liked the idea of wandering around chatting to people.
Alan Cumming
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Alan Cumming
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: January 27
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My mum always told me I was precious, while my dad always told me I was worthless. I think that's a good grounding for a balanced life.
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Finally, the scariest thing about abuse of any shape or form, is, in my opinion, not the abuse itself, but that if it continues it can begin to feel commonplace and eventually acceptable.
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