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My mother really wanted me to be in possibly a beauty pageant, not only for if i could win, but it helped improve my self-image because of trauma in my childhood and other issues.
-Pam Grier
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My Mother Really Wanted Me To Be

Pam Grier
My mother really wanted me to be in possibly a beauty pageant, not only for if i could win, but it helped improve my self-image because of trauma in my childhood and other issues.
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