I took a photo of us, mid-embrace. When I am old and alone I will remember that I once held something truly beautiful.

Most people think of themselves as individuals, that there's no one on the planet like them. This thought motivates them to get out of bed, eat food and walk around like nothing's wrong.

There will be birds and if they write your name in the sky then you can get on the buses and if they don't you have to die on the floor.

It is strange to hear your mother talk about being human because, honestly, it's too easy to forget.

That's a big love letter," she says, squinting. I know what I'm going to say and for a moment I wish there was a film crew documenting my day-to-day life: "I've got a big heart," I say.

I love you more than words. And I am a big fan of words.

I bought a packet of Trojan® Ultra Pleasure Extra Sensitive condoms: ‘No. 1 in AMERICA’. They smell nothing like a positive first sexual experience.