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Stan was a shy fat kid who cried when guys called him “faggot” in the locker room. Muffin Top was a fearless diva who took crap from nobody. Eventually I started acting like her offstage, and after a while I guess her personality fused with mine, because people stopped bothering me. And I love myself now.

But the truth is the old Stan isn’t gone. He’s just what’s left when I’m too exhausted to put on my sassy pants and play the part.

And y’know what? I never really got to take my makeup off completely until I met you.

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    Neville Hunt over 5 years ago

    And I love how you have constructed this, Beth, particularly the third person transitioning (should I use that word?) into first. A great idea really well executed.

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    Neville Hunt over 5 years ago

    Btw, imho, you are a seriously good writer.

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    Neville Hunt over 5 years ago

    Sorry, Beck, I just saw my first comment and misspelling. Autocorrect decided to override me and I didn’t check.

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    Jamie Clapperton over 5 years ago

    Very glad he met the person he's addressing!
    Found this both clever and touching.

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