I grew up with my stepfather in Brighton, but I did spend a lot of time with my … - Natascha McElhone

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Resentments are hardened chunks of anger. They loosen up and dissolve with forgiveness and letting go.

Natascha McElhone

I grew up with my stepfather in Brighton, but I did spend a lot of time with my natural father, and I was loved by both, so I suppose the advantage of this was that I wasn't bound by one set of experiences; I always had an alternative.

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