"The most memorable night of The Judy Garland Show for me was the night my mother pulled me out of the audience and sang to me onstage."

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"The most memorable night of The Judy Garland Show for me was the night my mother pulled me out of the audience and sang to me onstage."

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"To me, being grown-up meant smoking cigarettes, drinking cocktails, and dressing up in high heels and glamourous outfits."

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