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A lady I will be, but a man's accessory, his handbag, no thank you. I will not be someone's ornament. I will not just be someone's honey, baby, sweetheart.

Deb Caletti

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Deb Caletti
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: June 16
Novelist
Writer
San Rafael
California
Baby
Handbags
Someone
Ornament
Men
Sweetheart
Ornaments
Accessories
Honey
Lady
Handbag
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