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Seduced by the myth of perfection

Guardian - Dreams of power over their lives, not sexual allure, make women go under the knife. Those pneumatic-breasted sisters are no more nor less ambitious than their corporate lawyer sisters, they’re just a little more - well, upfront about it.

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