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Meaning
The speaker is saying that people often wish for qualities they do not have. Here, she expresses a preference for a different kind of nose, suggesting a wish to look more refined or elegant than her current appearance. The tone is self-aware and lightly humorous.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Darcey Bussell
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