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" I love clothes, but really I don't have that much to say about skirts. Before I was writing, I went to fashion shows only when the designer was a good friend and I was there to show support. "

Padma Lakshmi

Writing

Support

Love

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Flowers

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Padma Lakshmi

Keep

Body

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Character

Better

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Sleep

Leaning

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