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Europe seems a little softer, but in America it's harsh. In L.A., where I live, it's all about perfectionism.
Alanis Morissette
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Alanis Morissette
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 1
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Ottawa (Ontario)
Alanis Nadine Morissette
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