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Sep 2022
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Lea Michele Has Brunette Ambition

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You simply cannot deny that Lea Michele is both brunette and ambitious, making this possibly one of the most honest memoirs of our time? This week Claire and Ashley get to find out what makes Lea, Lea. It’s mostly recipes. 


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