I did indeed, do this.

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Across
  1. 2. my role
  2. 6. I (still) can't be perfect
  3. 8. don't break it
  4. 11. good in all forms
  5. 12. days for a hinge bender
  6. 13. they're just so fun!
  7. 14. first date?
  8. 16. I can't be perfect
Down
  1. 1. it bothers me a lot
  2. 3. humanity did that
  3. 4. for dinner?
  4. 5. energy
  5. 7. no
  6. 9. we found it, but we're not lost
  7. 10. your roman empire
  8. 15. "not the"