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Whenever I see a taboo, I just think that's something we need to drag screaming out into the light and discuss. Because taboos are where our fears live, and taboos are the things that keep us tiny. Particularly for women.

Caitlin Moran

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Caitlin Moran
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: April 5
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Brighton
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Catherine Elizabeth Moran
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