The Weeknd (Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) Quotes
For an Ethiopian mother, if you have a chubby kid, it means you're doing something good.
The Weeknd
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Jason Isbell
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Thomas Rhett
For an Ethiopian mother, if you have a chubby kid, it means you're doing something good.
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