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  When did you last have a memorable experience? What was it? A driving day, a spa session, a round of golf, a trip? How did it make you feel?
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  Life for Bradley was tough at school and home. He found reading and writing profoundly difficult and was giving up hope of ever being able to read a book. School and education were filled with
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