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“I do have height envy. I'm 5'1 and my sisters are giants so I do have height envy.”

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Toni Braxton is an American singer and songwriter, born on October 7, 1967. Known for her distinctive voice and emotionally charged songs, she is one of the representatives of R&B music in the 1990s. Braxton's career began in the 1990s, and she achieved great success with her debut album 'Toni Braxton' and the hit single 'Un-Break My Heart'. more

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