Trash TV
I don't trust people who don't have some trash in their TV-viewing diet.
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Benjamin Law
Writer, author of The Family Law and Gaysia
Book awards
Literary awards don't make authors rich, but they do help readers discover local treasures.
I learnt the hard way that scuba diving is not for everyone
"Why did I sign up to this? I asked myself during the second lesson of my scuba course.
Learning Auslan
After my first class, I recall the sign for "embarrassed".
Public speaking
Prepare, show up and feel free to freak out a little if necessary.
Gay uncles
I'm not going to pretend I'm essential. But there's one thing gay uncles can offer.
Being agnostic
To say you're agnostic feels like a cop-out, but I'm a spiritual fence-sitter.
What life has taught me about women
Women: I'm not one of you. But I share your annoyance.
I protest
What protesting gives you is reassurance: you are not insane.
Clothing yourself
For most of my life, clothes haven't fit. As a kid, I was so thin you could fit a clenched fist under my ribs when I inhaled. There was something a tad "developing world" about my look; seeing me probably reminded people of famine.
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