Amanda's partner was so supportive that she was able to overcome her anxiety about her image of herself.
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His being supportive was really important. I just feel I could be…I don’t know, the ugliest kind of cartoon character, (the) Ugly Duckling and he wouldn’t care, that’s how I feel. And that’s really important because, I don’t know, jeez, I’m sure everyone’s experiences are really different and but I can’t imagine it being any different than that and it’s incredible. It’s really hard when you’re feeling just totally paranoid about everything.
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