Phillipa Soo Quotes

I decided one day to put on my tutu and jump on the coffee table and sing Aretha Franklin songs for the painters that were painting the house.

Phillipa Soo

• House
• Painting
• Coffee
• Jump

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• I decided one day to put on my tutu and jump on the coffee table and sing Aretha Franklin songs for the painters that were painting the house.

  

  Phillipa Soo
  • House
  • Painting
  • Coffee