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monleaanglaisespagnol · 5 years ago

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Phillip Schofield

PHILLIP Schofield today revealed he is gay as he fought back tears while praising his "incredible" wife and daughters for their support.

To fight back : riposter

To praise : louer / faire l’éloger de

Praise : louange / éloge / adoration

The 57-year-old This Morning star - who has been married to Stephanie Lowe for nearly 27 years - opened up to friend and co-host Holly Willoughby as he described his "inner conflict".

To open up : s’ouvrir

Fighting back tears, the much-loved presenter said he was aware of the "pain and upset" caused but that it had consumed him for years.

Much-loved : bien aimé / tant aprécié

But he said his wife Steph had been "simply astonishing" while his daughters Ruby, 24, and Molly, 27, had immediately wrapped him in a "big and long" hug when he told them.

In an incredibly moving interview this morning, he told fellow This Morning host Holly: "It's tough but this is not something that's happened quickly, I've had to deal this in my head for quite some time.

"I got to the stage where I thought we sit here, every day, and some amazingly brave person is sitting over there and I'm thinking 'I have to be that person'.

"All you can be in your life is honest with yourself. I was getting to a stage in my life where I was thinking I don't really like myself because I'm not being honest with myself.

"We always say 'talk to someone' and you must talk to someone. It's brought me back from some dark places and in some cases talking to people saves you."

In emotional live-on-air scenes, he then hugged Holly, who vowed she would always sit next to him and be there "forever and ever".

To vow : promettre / donner sa parole

vow : voeu / serment

As Phillip said he "couldn't have done it" without his friend and co-host, she told him: "Come and sit here now, where you should be" - moving him to sit next to her on the couch.

Holly, wiping away tears, held hands with Phillip on the sofa as he told her she was the "sister he never had".

And Holly, 38, said she could feel the "relief" from Phillip after he bravely opened up.

In the raw interview, Phillip, who married Stephanie in March 1993, said he had felt "overriding guilt" over the impact his statement would have on his wife and daughters.

Raw : brut / cru / à vif / naturel

To override : outrepasser / déroger à / surpasser

But he said they had immediately supported him, describing wife Steph as the "kindest soul" he had ever met.

Wearing his wedding ring as he sat down to make the announcement today, he said he had "never had any secrets" from his wife - saying the relationship was always "honest and open".

With the strength and support of my wife and my daughters, I have been coming to the terms with the fact that I am gay.

He said: "We’ll always be a family. Always, us four, is what we call ourselves."

Phillip, who said his family was watching the live interview from home, also revealed the moment he told his mum Pat Wallingford - who supportively told him she "didn't care".

And Phillip said he had started to feel "lighter" after telling his family and friends - saying talking about these things "saves you".

He said he had not been forced to make the announcement, saying the "time was right".

But when Holly asked him about any future relationships, he said: "I don't think so, I'm not thinking there, I'm doing each day at a time now.

"And this has always been a slow process and there's no fast process after, this was the big day, and this was the day I knew that everything was pointing towards.

"I could not have done it if it hadn't been for you, so afterwards I don't know, there's no one, I'm not rushing to anybody."

After the moving sitdown, fellow hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes immediately hugged Phillip, vowing they would be the "first to stand by you".

The presenter had first made the announcement on Instagram this morning.

He wrote on social media today: "With the strength and support of my wife and my daughters, I have been coming to the terms with the fact that I am gay."

He added: "This is something that has caused many heart-breaking conversations at home. I have been married to Steph for nearly 27 years, and we have two beautiful grown-up daughters, Molly and Ruby.

"My family have held me so close: they have tried to cheer me up, to smother me with kindness and love, despite their own confusion.

"Yet I still can't sleep and there have been some very dark moments."

Phillip met while Stephanie was working as a BBC production assistant and he was working for BBC children's television.

The announcement came just a few weeks shy of the couple's 27th wedding anniversary on March 30.

Phillip had previously marked his silver wedding anniversary in 2018 on Instagram, gushing: "2 birthdays and a Silver Wedding Anniversary in one week!

"That’s a lot of cards. Happy 25th Mrs S."

Phillip has co-hosted the daytime show with Holly Willoughby for more than a decade, with the pair often left in fits of laughter during segments.

And Holly threw her support behind Phillip, writing on Instagram: "Never been more proud of my friend than I am today."

Phillip's full statement :

You never know what's going on in someone's seemingly perfect life, what issues they are struggling with, or the state of their wellbeing - and so you won't know what has been consuming me for the last few years.

With the strength and support of my wife and daughters, I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay.

This is something that has caused many heart-breaking conversations at home. I have been married to Steph for nearly 27 years, and we have two beautiful grown-up daughters, Molly and Ruby.

My family have held me so close: they have tried to cheer me up, to smother me with kindness and love, despite their own confusion. Yet still I can't sleep and there have been some very dark moments.

My inner conflict contrasts with an outside world that has changed so very much for the better. Today, quite rightly, being gay is a reason to celebrate and be proud. Yes I am feeling pain and confusion, but that comes only from the hurt that I am causing my family.

Steph has been incredible - I love her so very much. She is the kindest soul I have ever met. My girls have been astonishing in their love, hugs, encouraging words of comfort.

Both mine and Steph's entire families have stunned me with their love, instant acceptance and support.

To stun : étourdir / abasourdir

Of course they are worried about Steph, but I know they will scoop us both up.

Scoop up : ramasser

My friends are the best, especially Holly, who has been so kind and has hugged me as I sobbed on her shoulder.

At ITV, I couldn't hope to work with more wonderful, supportive teams.

Every day on This Morning, I sit in awe of those we meet who have been brave and open in confronting their truth - so not it's my turn to share mine.

Awe : admiration / stupeur

This will probably all come as something as a surprise and I understand but only by facing this, by being honest, can I hope to find peace in my mind and a way forward.

Please be kind, especially to my family.

Stars have flocked to support Phillip after the announcement

To flock : affluer

Presenter and stylist Gok Wan said on Twitter: "So much love to you, such bravery."

Comedian Matt Lucas commented on Twitter about the news that presenter Phillip Schofield has come out as gay. He said on Twitter: "I'm not surprised about Philip Schofield.

"Growing up I remember him presenting with Gordon the Gopher from inside that closet!

"Joking aside, that cannot have been an easy statement to make. People come out at different stages in their lives. Good luck Philip."

Actor and comedian David Walliams said on Twitter: "I am sending all my love to Phillip Schofield today. I have always held him in the highest regard, and now have nothing but respect and admiration for him.

"Let's hope we are moving towards a world where no-one has to come out anymore, they can just be who they are and celebrate that."

Good Morning Britain tweeted: "Sending our love and support to you and your family."

The popular presenter first began his career in the media in 1982 - working in New Zealand radio before returning to the UK to work for the BBC.

He then hosted ITV shows including Schofield's Quest before snagging the role as This Morning presenter in 2002 with Fern Britton.

Holly Willoughby then replaced Fern, with she and Phillip becoming close friends and even taking family holidays together.

They also host Dancing on Ice together.

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eorumverba · 7 years ago

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What are your favorite aspects of each of your partners?

;;;;;;;;;; wow okay;; this got long otl

@sitdown-bitch i love that kendra is always always always there for me no matter what. i love that even tho she’s sharp and sassy she’s ;; so soft and supportive and kind and ;;; she’s def someone id go to advice for with anything bc i know she’s never judge me and she’d be honest about it and not just try to spare my feelings or anything..she’s also rlly funny hjkgfkjhf nd we have a lot of inside jokes nd ok i have this ?? weird thing where i Dont like sleeping in front of ppl like id ont even like closing my eyes for a long time in front of ppl but we’d nap like..Every day on skype together nd im just really comfy with her so i lov that about her;;

@purecanesuga her writing………..holy shit……..thts what i loved about sarah originally bc ??? her stuff is So Good !!! but then we started talking nd she’s just so soft and sweet and helpful Esp with my writing otl;; if im upset she can always calm me down and she puts up with a loooot of my shit hjkkhjdgf and im Especially grateful to her for that. shes jfdhkjkh she would also never judge me no matter what the subject is………………………Anyw……..i connected really easily with her like we went from complimenting each other’s writing to planning a collab to dating in just over a week fdjhgdkjkdgfh i lov her sm

@a-pessimist-reader hm…….david’s interesting bc we’ve known each other for years but we’ve had such a complicated nd long history? i love that we’ve really grown up together..we met when we both still identified as she, when we both thought we could only ever be monogamous, when we were in love with people that wouldn’t ever love us the way we loved them. and even though we had two rough breakups we still stuck together throughout all of the gender questioning and the loves lost and found and we’ve written so much together;;; to this day im still so proud of how strong he is and that he’s still here even after everything, that we’re still here. he’s just,,such a strong person and even though he can be very sharp and extremely sarcastic i love him so much;; he’d do anything for the people he cares about and i just love that so much about him

@trashmin theyre just so….endearing. even though they send……idek what to call the types of pictures winnie sends, theyre just so endearing and it’s;;;; theyre just endearing. they can somehow always make me laugh and feel happy and. this one memory pops up into my head;;; theyre kind of really bad at constant communication but on like the second day we talked they said that they were watching a movie with their friend and kept having to pause and their friend was ???? bc they never answer back that quickly nd just kjdghdfj it made me feel cherished ;;;;; idk i feel really comfortable with them even if i still want to impress them and i love how excited they can get over small things and how much they love their friends;; its admirable and endearing and dhkjgf to sum my feelings up towards them in a word would be: endearing

#this is an Essay #asks #anonymous #partner tag #im jus rlly grateful tot ehm all nd i lov them all lots nd kdjgfkhjdgjfgd htank u for letting me gush

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travisandersondatingblog · 6 years ago

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What Men Really Want in Bed: 6 Things Men Secretly Want You to Do

Ah yes, the bedroom, where you really learn the inner depths of how kinky and weird a person really is…as well as what men really want in bed.

Regardless of whether the dude you’re dating is into his red room of pain…

…or he’d rather softly caress you in a bed covered in rose petals…

…I’m going to reveal some secrets about what men really want in bed that will knock your socks off…

Literally.

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This video and article are all about SEX. I don’t usually talk about sex a ton on the Sexy Confidence blog, but you ladies have been asking for me to, and I want to help you create the love life you’ve always dreamed of…and of course it involves sex!

So let me reveal what men really want in bed and hope that I don’t get my Man Card revoked for sharing these secrets!

Your Coach,

P.S. One thing men love about sex doesn’t actually happen in the bedroom at all. It happens on your phone. Get actual sexy texts you can send TODAY to ignite a fire in your man. Download the Love Texting Report here.

What Men Really Want in Bed…and How to Give it To Them

When you read about what men really want in bed, some things you will already know…and some things may come as a complete shock to you. Whatever your reaction, know that, with this newfound knowledge, you can give your guy exactly what he wants…even if he’s never told you directly.

1. He Wants Sex a LOT

Most men want sex more than you do. That may not come as much of a surprise to most of you.

In a Men’s Health survey of 6,700 men and women, researchers found that one-third of the women were having sex at least two or three times a week, and, round of applause, 71% said they were either “thrilled” or “satisfied” with their sex lives.

Men, however, were getting busy at exactly the same rate as women, but only 51% were thrilled or satisfied. Why weren’t they as happy? It might be because they didn’t feel good about their bodies in the bedroom, but it may also be because they were not getting as much sex as they wanted.

Don’t fault us! Fault biology.

If you want to keep your man interested, try increasing how much sex you have. I promise you: it won’t be a hardship for you because you’ll totally enjoy physically and emotionally engaging with this guy you’re into.

2. He Wants Affection in Bed

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You might think that wanting to cuddle and be close to your partner is a female-only thing, but that’s just a stereotype. Men, just like you, want to kiss, cuddle, and say sweet things during sex.

In fact, science shows that both men and women find that romantic and affectionate behaviors are the most appealing to partners.

I like to cuddle. I’ll admit it. And although a man may never write it in his Tinder profile, your guy probably loves to cuddle too.

So don’t assume that you’re putting him off by being affectionate in the bedroom. Bask in that afterglow with him and let that time emotionally cement you two together.

3. He Wants Committed Sex

Love and sex don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

Before you start spreading the rumor that all men just want casual sex, let me share some research with you. In the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, researchers found that men enjoyed sex more when they were in a relationship.

Men who have sex with a relationship partner are more aroused, have greater orgasms, and have fewer issues…ahem…getting it up than men who have casual sexual encounters.

So if you’re in the early stages of dating, don’t feel like if you have sex with a man, he won’t commit to you. That might be all the more appeal to draw him to you: sex with someone that he can fall for and build a relationship with!

4. He Wants to Cut to the Chase

He’s probably not into wining and dining you. He wants action!

Men tend to move faster than women when it comes to dancing around having sex.

You’ve probably experienced this firsthand: you’re dating someone who you think you’d like to have sex with, but you’re trying to slow things down:

You: “So let’s light the candles, turn the music on, maybe take a bubble bath together…then we can make slow lurrrve.”

On the other hand, the guy is ready to get to the good stuff:

Man: “Yeah…or we skip all of that and just have sex!

Over the years, I have realized that women tend to focus on the romantic, emotional side of sex, whereas men just want to make it happen.

So what can you do about what men really want in bed when it comes to rushing the process? Try to find a balance. Give him the reassurance of knowing that you’re a sure thing…but let him know you’re worth waiting for. That will only make his anticipation build, and when you finally do have sex, it will be mind-blowing!

5. He Wants to Know What You Want

Don’t be shy about telling him what you like!

Sadly, we have been programmed to be embarrassed to talk about sex, about the things we want or don’t want in the bedroom. A ton of people are shy about expressing what they want sexually, but I encourage you to find your voice because that’s when sex gets truly amazing.

Don’t be shy in telling him what turns you on, what you like, what you want. And on the same token, be inquisitive to find out what arouses him. What does he really want in bed? How can you increase his pleasure?

Knowing what one another wants sexually makes for beautiful emotional and physical intimacy. When you’re with someone that you trust enough to open up about what you want, you create a deep emotional connection.

If you’re not comfortable having a sitdown conversation about this, just tell him you like what he’s doing in the moment. If you want him to do something differently, tell him or direct him to something you prefer more.

6. He Wants You to Have an Orgasm

What’s sexy to him? Turning you on!

This man wants you to have an orgasm, trust me. Contrary to popular belief, most men aren’t into sex just for their own pleasure. Helping a woman orgasm can be arousing on its own and can make him feel like a burly man’s man.

My advice? Let him! Help him help you. Part of that starts with you communicating your wants. But as you become more comfortable around your partner, you should find it easier to enjoy sex more and more, and hopefully orgasm over and over.

Let him know when you do have an orgasm (or 10!). Not every man can tell when a woman has an orgasm, so he may need a little reassurance that he did well. Trust me: he’ll light up with pride when you tell him.

Conclusion:

Now that you know more about what men really want in bed, tell our Sexy Confidence community what you’re going to try next! We’re all friends here. Leave a comment below.

I hope that this sexy topic helps you give your man what he wants and that it helps you strengthen your connection.

Build that anticipation (and make him wait just a little bit) by sending him sexy texts before you do the deed. Download my free Love Texting Report to get ideas you can use for your own texts!

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fayecallasdatingblog · 6 years ago

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What Men Really Want in Bed: 6 Things Men Secretly Want You to Do

Ah yes, the bedroom, where you really learn the inner depths of how kinky and weird a person really is…as well as what men really want in bed.

Regardless of whether the dude you’re dating is into his red room of pain…

…or he’d rather softly caress you in a bed covered in rose petals…

…I’m going to reveal some secrets about what men really want in bed that will knock your socks off…

Literally.

youtube

So let me reveal what men really want in bed and hope that I don’t get my Man Card revoked for sharing these secrets!

Your Coach,

What Men Really Want in Bed…and How to Give it To Them

1. He Wants Sex a LOT

Most men want sex more than you do. That may not come as much of a surprise to most of you.

Don’t fault us! Fault biology.

2. He Wants Affection in Bed

via GIPHY

You might think that wanting to cuddle and be close to your partner is a female-only thing, but that’s just a stereotype. Men, just like you, want to kiss, cuddle, and say sweet things during sex.

In fact, science shows that both men and women find that romantic and affectionate behaviors are the most appealing to partners.

I like to cuddle. I’ll admit it. And although a man may never write it in his Tinder profile, your guy probably loves to cuddle too.

So don’t assume that you’re putting him off by being affectionate in the bedroom. Bask in that afterglow with him and let that time emotionally cement you two together.

3. He Wants Committed Sex

Love and sex don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

Men who have sex with a relationship partner are more aroused, have greater orgasms, and have fewer issues…ahem…getting it up than men who have casual sexual encounters.

4. He Wants to Cut to the Chase

He’s probably not into wining and dining you. He wants action!

Men tend to move faster than women when it comes to dancing around having sex.

You’ve probably experienced this firsthand: you’re dating someone who you think you’d like to have sex with, but you’re trying to slow things down:

You: “So let’s light the candles, turn the music on, maybe take a bubble bath together…then we can make slow lurrrve.”

On the other hand, the guy is ready to get to the good stuff:

Man: “Yeah…or we skip all of that and just have sex!

Over the years, I have realized that women tend to focus on the romantic, emotional side of sex, whereas men just want to make it happen.

5. He Wants to Know What You Want

Don’t be shy about telling him what you like!

6. He Wants You to Have an Orgasm

What’s sexy to him? Turning you on!

Conclusion:

Now that you know more about what men really want in bed, tell our Sexy Confidence community what you’re going to try next! We’re all friends here. Leave a comment below.

I hope that this sexy topic helps you give your man what he wants and that it helps you strengthen your connection.

Build that anticipation (and make him wait just a little bit) by sending him sexy texts before you do the deed. Download my free Love Texting Report to get ideas you can use for your own texts!

The post What Men Really Want in Bed: 6 Things Men Secretly Want You to Do appeared first on Sexy Confidence.

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mismagireve · 8 years ago

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snippets of a xan/serenity fic

throwing this out there for future reference and also in case someone feels like making something out of this

for the sake of conteext, this is from an au stemming off from that time where xan lost his spark and sent one last monster at you as a last hurrah before he gave up and “got a job warming the inn in the winter or something”. in canon, you defeating the monster got him back to his old self again, but in fic? lets just say he gets a full-year job and finds himself in a really fluffy slow burning romance with his new boss.

okay this is just taken from skype convos since i have no energy rn for some reason but here goes

.........

serenity very politely asked xan if he thought she had any aptitude for magic. when asked why she explained that she'd like him to teach her a simple fire spell, like a candleflame or something

"after all, it'd be a lot easier on me if i could just wiggle my fingers and mutter some gibberish every time the pilot flame in the ovens went out instead of close the kitchen for the day and call in a specialist to go in and fix it."

after some back and forth, he agrees. to say xan's lesson is unorthodox is an understatement.

Madison: xan please Madison: dont fuck this up

he fucks it up but it leads to a nice touching moment

before they even get into summoning fire or anything actually tangible, he wants to be sure that she understands on a personal level what fire is. he sets up a thing and has her meditate on what fire is to her. initially he's irritated and asks her to think more, since what she's coming up with is fire as warmth and fire as a provider as food, since that's her primary experience with it, but there's so much more to it than that

and eventually, eventually, after enough prodding ans snipping and encouraging, xan gets what he wanted. a memory. an experience. fire providing warmth yes, fire providing light, but fire unrestrained, eating everything in its path, a raw force of nature beautiful and terrifying to behold. this is the fire xan knows, this is what he wanted her to see

rather excitedly, xan asks her where her understanding came from

and this, madi, is where he fucked up

serenity tells him that it was the memory from when he burned down falconreach and everything that she knew went up in smoke

needless to say the rest of the lesson is canceled and they have a Talk

.........

serenity musing on xan's name and asking if it's short for something, and is confused by his terse reply that no , it isn't

some time later they have a talk and he tells her about how he doesn't see himself as alex anymore, hasn't in a long long time. he doesn't want to be adressed by the name of a dead man.

to xan's surprise, serenity agrees and sympathizes

"i can understand. serenity's not actually my real name, you know? cysero gave it to me when we first met, since i couldn't remember what it was."

"for a while i was frantic to find out who i used to be. i went to the library and tried out all the different names i could find in novels and history books, testing how they sounded and tryingto see if any of them were familiar. the name i had was nice enough, but it wasn't me."

"...but?"

"but now that i've had more time to think, i feel like serenity is me. i might've had a different name all my life until i came to falconreach, but for all the live that i remember having i've been serenity. if i found out today who i was and who i used to be, i'd be ecstatic, no doubt, but. i wouldn't magically become the old me again just because i knew who she was. i'd still be this me; serenity. just a little wiser."

they had a lil sitdown talk

serenity offers him a hand and they get up to head back to work or whatever

meanwhile serenity jokingly suggesting new names with xan in them since alexander is a nono

xanzibar

exanguinate

xanington

Madison: actually makes xan laugh, and not insane laugh either

.........

serenity bound and determined to make food that xan can enjoy

their current plan is to undercooke the food just enough that it finishes in his mouth instead of burning right away

.........

there's some kind of party in falconreach and warlic is coming. serenity's plan was to tell xan right away and hash out a plan to make the evening not objectly horrible for him

except hero flips out and hushes her every time she tries because they're sure he'll fly into a rage

and then warlic arrives for the party and Shenanigans happen

xan is Confuse

serenity wants to talk to him about a thing, but hero just keeps dragging her off for party stuff

xan actually has a decent time, somehow never bumping into warlic or hearing that he’s present at the party

naturally the moment when serenity finally breaks free long enough to talk to xan and tell him that warlic is coming is when they finally cross paths with warlic

things actually go Well from there since this is before book 2 so warlic is still capable of emotions aside from moping and vodka

like being happy that xan is doing something nice and enjoying himself and not murdering people with all of the fire

hero is put in a time out corner

#dragonfable #serenity #xan #burnt toast #that's the ship name btw

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torentialtribute · 5 years ago

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Raheem Sterling reveals his pain at losing his 13-year-old friend Damary Dawkins to cancer

Raheem Sterling has a catch in his throat while being transported back to last December, to the emotion of an afternoon that might never leave him.

His eye contact is usually strong, but not if there is Damary Dawkins, the 13-year-old boy who lost his battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March.

Sterling stares into the distance and looks back to when they first met at the University College Hospital in London . Their encounter and subsequent friendship had a profound effect.

Raheem Sterling (left) taking a photo with Damary Dawkins (right), the 13-year-old boy who lost his battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March

The Manchester City unveiled a t-shirt to celebrate the young man's life after five days after the young boy's death had scored against the Czech Republic

& # 39; I'm getting really emotional with things like that & # 39 ;, Sterling says. & # 39; I don't handle it that well.

& # 39; We always go on a hospital visit and because you want to see as many children as possible, you don't get much time.

& # 39; This was much more like a sitdown, a conversation and getting to know and understand him. I looked at him and thought of me at that age. How would I be. It touched me. & # 39;

Sterling was on a free day in London for a special visit, after he had heard about a young person's condition through a friend. He took the train down with his family and the couple played pool together, then stayed in touch.

Damary was an attractive child who dreamed of becoming a professional football player and had been in the Crystal Palace development program. There is a lack of Afro-Caribbean stem cell donors and that is why Sterling contacted his family.

Damary eventually found a donor following worldwide public calls with support from Sterling, but he fell back. The city ahead unveiled a T-shirt to celebrate the young person's life after being scored against the Czech Republic five days after the boy's death in England. Sterling paid for the funeral.

The Manchester City forward is pictured playing a game of pool with his deceased friend

& # 39; It was about making these communities, my community, aware, & # 39; he says. & # 39; People need help. Sometimes you sit at home and complain that your Sky or internet is not working and you realize that there are many people who are worse than you.

& # 39; When I saw him, how happy and outgoing he was – not giving up something or falling down, just being himself – it made me appreciate my life and everything that was going on with me was

& # 39; Thanks to everything you have been given. It's just something that really touched me and I had to keep communicating with him. It wasn't long, but it was definitely something that will stay with me for a long time. & # 39;

Sterling meant business on the trip from Manchester City to Asia.

Operating as a central striker in the absence of Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus, he scored twice against West Ham last week and once in a club of Kitchee in Hong Kong. His only stain was a penalty miss against Wolves in Shanghai.

There is extra certainty when he breaks through on goal, a little more definitively. Pep Guardiola has the & # 39; small details & # 39; perfected and Sterling has benefited from simplifying his game.

Thirty-one goals for club and country last season were clearly not enough for a superstar who has very real ambitions to become the Balloon d & # 39; Or.

Sterling benefits from one-on-one tuition from Manchester City- boss Pep Guardiola

Sterling scored three goals during the preseason of City – including this one against Kitchee

The 24-year-old is desperately seeking to improve those figures, but in terrifying, has not attached great importance to City lifting the European Cup. For him, the Premier League remains the Holy Grail and defending that is the superior performance over any Champions League glory.

& # 39; I was really happy for Liverpool, happy for some of the players I know to lift the Champions League & he said.

& # 39; What we did last season – every day, week in, week out – was exceptional. The Champions League is huge for us as a club, but our most important thing is winning the Premier League. That is our main goal to enter this season.

& # 39; The Premier League is your bread and butter. The Champions League looks nicer, the most prestigious as people say, but you switch on every weekend. You go to difficult places … you go to Crystal Palace, Burnley, it's hard, you know. You have put so much time into it. That is why we cherish it.

& # 39; It will be harder than last season. Doing this three times in a row is a huge challenge for us.

& Liverpool, all these big clubs, will try to get titles from us. But there is not a single player here who thinks he is at his best. There are no egos in our dressing room, no player who thinks he is Skin or Maradona. & # 39;

Sterling would rather win the Premier League next season than the Champions League

One Guardiola thinks it wouldn't allow anyway. The TV cameras zoomed in on the manager and Sterling on the Wembley grass after City completed an unprecedented domestic treble in May.

Sterling had scored twice in a one-sided final against Watford, but Guardiola saw room for tweaks. The conversation was surprisingly animated, even for Guardiola. There are plenty of them during their three years together.

& # 39; Oh, I don't know how to explain it … you see excerpts from him talking to you, but it's not like that every day! & # 39; says Sterling.

& # 39; It is an incident in which he speaks to me. He talks to us as a group. You learn If you don't learn, you don't play.

& # 39; It's not like he was in a room with a pen and paper writing things down about what I should do.

& # 39; People will judge me from now on, so I have to get better every season. If you don't want to improve yourself, there's nothing that Pep can do to help.

The English international is happy to learn his trade under the energetic Guardiola

& # 39; He sets such high demands and it rubs off. That has improved me the most: the standards that he sets. It makes sure that I don't fall out of mine. & # 39;

The importance of self-criticism is something that Guardiola has impressed on Sterling and he is also happy to help others.

He sees a lot of himself in England, teammate Jadon Sancho: a flamboyant winger, black, from London. Sterling knows what a teenager can mean in the spotlight.

He sends Sancho subtle advice messages about facets of the life of the young Borussia Dortmund. & # 39; Even when I got a lot of negative things, I would never sit there and be someone I am not, & # 39; says Sterling.

& # 39; I talk how I talk. I want people to accept me for who I do and they do that now. I am really grateful.

& # 39; If there is anything that I think can put Jadon in a bad light, I make sure I pull it on. He is a good child. He does much more outside the field than I was at that age in terms of his preparatory work.

I am pretty close with Ian Poveda (teenage Colombian midfielder) in City. It is a similar story: the north came from London. He always sat next to me in the coach. He is sometimes a bit annoying, I tell him that every day!

& # 39; He is my little friend, I am trying to give him advice. I let him feel things myself, but when I see something, I go there. & # 39;

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Sterling has accompanied England teammate Jadon Sancho because of their comparable upbringing

Sterling has an extremely relaxed appearance. He discusses how life goes well when football goes well. Since he and City have hardly taken a wrong step in the last two years, it is safe to assume that this is the happiest he has ever been.

He and fiancé Paige Milian and their children mill restlessly around Knutsford, Cheshire, just south of Manchester and spend the summer vacations in Miami or Jamaica, where Sterling was born. He was only two when his father was killed there.

By staying away from friends in the game, he also helps to keep a lower profile and Sterling only really expects to maintain a handful of football friendships after his career.

Sterling likes to keep himself low with Paige Milian when he dismisses football

& # 39; At the end of a day, I don't want to talk about football when I get home. I just want to relax, & he says.

& # 39; If you are with three or four other football players, there is more attention than you need.

& # 39; It doesn't mean that there are people I don't like or that I can go on with, but when you're done playing football, you just want to go back to your normal life.

& # 39; It's just like finishing. I can't drink a glass of wine every night, but you have to work around it.

& # 39; Manchester is a wonderful place. I love the small villages. I can go out, have a little lunch and chill with my family without needing the center of town. We are really very happy up there. From childhood I have always wanted to play abroad, but I am happy in Manchester City. & # 39;

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