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I craved a mean girl’s approval until My Little Pony broke the spell

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I craved a mean girl’s approval until My Little Pony broke the spell
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I didn’t realise my school infatuation was just making fun of me, but then an episode of the cartoon series taught me the attributes of true companionshipWhen I was seven, I was obsessed with one particular classmate. She was the only girl taller than me and she never let me forget it. She was allowed to wear colourful nail polish and had shiny Lelli Kelly shoes, while I had short, plain nails and had to make do with classic black Clarks. I craved her approval.That spring she got an iPhone, and

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