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‘A library is a safe and happy place’: The unparalleled joy of a mobile library
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This is what happened when I gave my phone to a stranger on the street
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Poetry is perfect for my ADHD mind – one that is after endless dopamine hits
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Restore Nature Now: Finding camaraderie and inspiration on a march for nature
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One of the joys of summer is to talk among the trees at festivals
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Why I’m silenced by the fear of being called a bigot
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From neurodivergent meltdown to lucid thinking: Understanding the mind of someone with ADHD
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You can grow up to be Morrissey or you can grow up to be Johnny Marr – which are you?
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