Mary Beth Patterson (Beth Ditto) Quotes

As a kid, I was always mad - just noticing the women at Thanksgiving, running around the kitchen, while the men were watching football. For one, I don't want to cook, and for two, I hate football. I was stuck in the middle.

Mary Beth Patterson

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• Women
• Hate
• Running
• Football
• Mad
• Kitchen
• Thanksgiving

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  Mary Beth Patterson
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  • Women
  • Hate