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Sep 2021
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Bianca

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Bianca was born with a heart condition that makes her very tired very easily. It meant she was homeschooled as a teenager, and has faced ableism her whole life as someone with a hidden disability. Yungblud and Bianca discuss owning her disability, plus their favourite biscuits.

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