Indeed, we should be grateful for all -- celebrities or not --who have driven social change by publicly outing themselves.

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"While this rescue attempt turned out to be a false alarm, and we must all be grateful for that, it highlights the urgent requirement for a properly regulated regime to be put in place by the Scottish Executive, " he said.

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The resources were amazing, to be sure, but I am really grateful for all of the exposure and connections that one step made for me.

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As I pause to take stock of all the things I have to be grateful for, it certainly includes family, friends, health, and many other things we sometimes take for granted.

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And I'm very grateful for all of you taking the time to be here today.

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We all know that we have much to be grateful for.

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So I'm just grateful to all of you for taking the time to be here.

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And for all those who performed tonight, I could not be more grateful and more appreciative.

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On behalf of a grateful nation, thanks to all of you for showing us what it means to be a citizen of this country that we love.

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