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Society prizes a girl for being thin more than anything else she might bring to the table.
Arabella Weir
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Arabella Weir
Age: 66
Born: 1957
Born: December 6
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Look, I want what's good for everybody. I want to promote good state education for all. I want to raise standards for all kids, irrespective of race and class but why can't they all just do what I say when I know I'm right?
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