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“I often call my current work pornographic - when I don't, I can always be sure someone else will.”

Quote by Barbara Degenevieve

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Barbara Degenevieve

Barbara Degenevieve, born in 1947 and passed away on August 9, 2014, is an individual about whom little is known. Her career and category remain unknown. more

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