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Carry my bust with pride

By La Cieca on September 23, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Is it just me, or is Patricia Racette on the cusp of turning into Aprile Millo?

(Oh, and while we’re on the subject: it certainly took her long enough, but finally The People’s Diva really looks like a diva! Brava, you go on like this!)

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