My father's mother was from Liverpool and she had this very beautiful …

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My father's mother was from Liverpool and she had this very beautiful English china. I only wanted to drink my cocoa out of my grandmother's cup and saucer. ✨ The life and deaths of Patti Smith. Interview with Amy Raphael, www.theguardian.com. November 1, 2008.
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My father's mother was from Liverpool and she had this very beautiful English china. I only wanted to drink my cocoa out of my grandmother's cup and saucer. ✨ The life and deaths of Patti Smith. Interview with Amy Raphael, www.theguardian.com. November 1, 2008.

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