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If you could time travel and give your younger self advice, what would you tell her?

Lena Dunham I would say "you cannot predict everything. Yes, bad things will happen but they're totally different bad things than you can imagine. Same with the wonderful things. So stop trying to predict and control the future, and enjoy the weird magic of right now."

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Hi Lena -- why is sharing stories (especially personal ones) important? Thank you for your courage. Sincerely, Christine

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Are there ever moments where you regret being so honest and letting your readers into your life in a way very few of us do?

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Dear Lena, - you're awesome btw - how would you respond to a close girl friend of yours, who says that women are not fit for leadership positions, because they're too emotional and take everything too personal?

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If you could time travel and give your younger self advice, what would you tell her?

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Hi Lena -- why is sharing stories (especially personal ones) important? Thank you for your courage. Sincerely, Christine

Are there ever moments where you regret being so honest and letting your readers into your life in a way very few of us do?

Dear Lena, - you're awesome btw - how would you respond to a close girl friend of yours, who says that women are not fit for leadership positions, because they're too emotional and take everything too personal?

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