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So Leona Lewis Is Swagger Jacking MiMi?
Sony BMG knows they are wrong for this mess:
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I didn’t know who this Leona Lewis chick was until last week, mainly because I just kept calling her the chick who keeps getting photographed who looks and sounds like a Mariah Carey knock off. And now that I sniffed out her promo pic and album cover, I couldn’t have called it better. I guess being a swagger jacker has paid off since British homegirl is #1 on everybody’s charts here in the U.S. right now. But I put 5 on it MiMi knocked her ass out that spot with her album dropping last week. Damn shame.
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Mz Parker
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:22 pm | Reply | Quotefirst…they know they wrong for this!
THE ONE
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:23 pm | Reply | QuoteThey both are cute but I think MiMi got her
auragirl
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:23 pm | Reply | QuoteFirst! Leona can’t touch MC!!!!!!!!!!
auragirl
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:23 pm | Reply | Quotelol 3rd! damn!
freshandfab
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:24 pm | Reply | Quoteshe did knock mariah off he charts
Octavia
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:24 pm | Reply | QuoteOh well!
beeeeezy
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:24 pm | Reply | QuoteDare I say it, but I think Mimi acutally looks better in her pics than homegilr
Once again its on
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:24 pm | Reply | QuoteI don’t think this chick is cute at all, and they keep talking about her so people can be brainwahsed and think she is the ish…ummmm…NOT!!!!
GO MARIAH…YOU STILL ON FIIIIAH!!!
lj
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:24 pm | Reply | QuoteThis is exactly what I thought when I saw this video two weeks ago…this song is such a ’90s copy.
noonecares
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:26 pm | Reply | Quotei dont like leona her songs are not great. both her and her songs are very boring no one knows, or cares about her. and we dont want to care or know about her. she needs to go away, now!
Lovin Life
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:27 pm | Reply | QuoteDamn Yall Fast! lol. Top 10!
nonayabizznizz
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:27 pm | Reply | QuoteTry again LL…Mimi holds the torch. Just don’t start with the black dresses PLEASE!
Eyebeme
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:30 pm | Reply | QuoteWho cares about either one of them..???
valenne
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:30 pm | Reply | Quotewhy are they doing that!
now people are going to bash her for being a swagger jacker like they do for rihanna! Geez. she is talented but i can hear already people sauing things like “yes, hse wants so bad to be mariah ” oh something like that!
Nikki2482
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:30 pm | Reply | QuoteTry again LL…Mimi holds the torch. Just don’t start with the black dresses PLEASE!
LOL I agree! Let’s hope this chick has more hotness in her closet…
it's me!!
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:31 pm | Reply | QuoteCan some body tell me what ever happen to individuality??? The music industry is so predictable, I heard her sing on Oprah, and the whole damn audience was in tears LOL, I’m still confused and I’m over it…
strangefruit
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:32 pm | Reply | QuoteI’ve never even heard of the Leona chick. Maybe I’ve been under a rock. But she definitely swagger jacked Mariah…not cool.
Jerrie
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:32 pm | Reply | QuoteIt’s cool to get copied off of. It’s also funny when the person does a poor job. It can make your real ish look like knock-offs.
Lady linx
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:34 pm | Reply | QuoteWell atleast she stold Mariah’s old style because if she was dressing and lookin like mariah today I’d be pissed. bad enough we have one although it would be more apropriate for Ms. Bootleg since she is i would think alot more younger and sooting. We all know her music cant come close to Mariah but dont lie and say Mariah looks better than her. her first pic looked weird with the tube top but the second promo pic blew mariah out the water. well not here young pic natyasha posted but the mariah now. to bad no voice to go with it or writting skill, i wouldnt mind that especially with what the industry has become mariahs one of the only talented singers left to have 2 would be great
yasmine
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:35 pm | Reply | QuoteYou’re such a hater? Stop hatin on people, who are actually doing alright? That first pick looks soooo old, and the album cover is similar to A.Keys but hers is in black and white?
You could have easily put it against any album cover? Stop making comparisons? Mariah has had her time, so I suggest you support new talent instead of knocking them all the damn time.
Lady linx
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:37 pm | Reply | Quoteit’s me!! wrote:
Well with so much technology and access to past trends and millions of entertaines that come before hollywoods running out of fresh idea’s that probably why we have so much damn reality shows. but im sure everyone will sooner or later copy oneanother but probably not that much… history repeats itself. lol she went to far though same kind of top and everythang
SupremeClientele
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:37 pm | Reply | QuoteActually Mariah’s album came in a #3 on the charts. The #1 spot is being held by some group called the Kooks or something like that
MsDonnaGirl
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:39 pm | Reply | Quotestrangefruit wrote:
Ditto. And this wasn’t even one of Mariah’s best looks! Who wants that?!
jamaican princess
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:46 pm | Reply | Quoteyasmine wrote:
I totally agree. I mean Leona is a great singer and has nice songs. She is completely different from MC, and I mean what happen to imitation being the best form of flattery. Unuh a cough and she nah vomit so get wid the program!!! If MC doesn’t have a prob with it then y should u guys!!! UGHHHH!! such a bunch of haters!!!!!
kaykay
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:50 pm | Reply | Quotei think ’swagger jacking’ should be reserved for a style or image that is different and/or unique…a gold/flesh toned tub top w/a fan blowing and a close up on an album cover isn’t original enough for mimi to stake claim to nor to be swagger jackable.
wtf?
On Apr 21, 2008 at 3:54 pm | Reply | QuoteWHY DID THEY DO THAT ISH! I MEAN COME ON….THEY COPIED THE WHOLE THING TO THE TEE. MARIAH IS MORE SOULFUL THAN THIS GIRL. SHE CAN SING BUT SHE GIVES ME SOME TYPE OF CELINE DEON!
MARIAH WILL NOT BE COUNTED UNTIL THIS WEEK WHO EVER SAID LEONA LEWIS BEAT HER…..GET IT RIGHT BOOBOO!
T
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:02 pm | Reply | Quotestrangefruit wrote:
Co sign Never heard of her either until Now
Just C
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:07 pm | Reply | QuoteYeah, I know MiMi’s not worried in the least about this chick. After all the new album is H-O-T!
Just C
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:09 pm | Reply | QuoteSupremeClientele wrote:
LOL, get us together then!
lsa2008
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:12 pm | Reply | Quoteshe’s also a biter … stop biting of of lipstick alley - good grief. it’s so blantant too. lol
sj
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:19 pm | Reply | QuoteIt’s clear that Sony is trying to make this girl as popular as M.C., so rather than blame Ms. Lewis, I blame Sony. And for all the people on here who clearly have some issue with M.C. - like everyone who talks about her as a “has been” - I need you to stop. If you don’t like her, then what’s the point in commenting under this headline? Just to be ugly? Wait until something that actually interests you appears on here and then comment on that. Otherwise, you just sound like a hater.
Nilah
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:20 pm | Reply | QuoteYou all probably living under a rock!!!! seriously, about u never heard of her. Both Mariah Carey and Leona Lewis are great artists so whatever.
kaykay
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:22 pm | Reply | QuoteNilah wrote:
true, she’s been all over the blogs for months not to mention mtv…
BellaY
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:24 pm | Reply | QuoteI saw her on Oprah with Simon Cowell last week. Supposedly her album has set records and is selling worldwide. I’m not mad at her. I think its so sad that both she and Mariah feel they have to straighten their hair to be accepted.
LSU Girl
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:24 pm | Reply | QuoteAs long as old girl does’nt start wearing butterfly barretts, butterfly rings, butterfly toe rings, butterfly pendants/charms, does’nt get a butterfly tattoo, wear an obscene amount of glitter, or have a collection of body dresses in every primary color then she would not come close to swagger jacking Mariah!!! I think MC is safe because I dont know anyone who would swagger jack Mariah..I’m just saying!
holla06
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:26 pm | Reply | QuoteOnce again its on wrote:
forreal!
they are trying to promote her so much like mimi and im like STOP! LET HER BE HER OWN PERSON! *rolls eyes*
Nadia
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:27 pm | Reply | QuoteLeona Lewis is the next Mariah Carey. She’s a great singer and when the comparisons stop she’ll be able to hold her own. Stop the hate and congratulate a UK singer for making it in the US
RSP
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:29 pm | Reply | QuoteLeona Lewis has been VERY under-rated in this country. Her CD is SLAMIN!!!!! Don’t hate give her a chance…. that’s the problem with our people we are to quick to pass judgement without knowing all the facts.
God Bless both young ladies, both are extremly talented in their own right
Chelly's Two Cents
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:29 pm | Reply | QuoteYeah Leona or somebody in her camp is defintely trying to swagger jack Mimi.
I’m no fan of MC she works my nerves but she has nothing to worry about in this Leona chick…NEXT
missjay
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:29 pm | Reply | Quoteshe really needs to stop. I’m quite disgusted by this. She will never be Mariah, no matter how hard she tries! Very pathetic
DCBrat
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:30 pm | Reply | QuoteWhy are you guys tripping, MC non-perform butt — and she could’ve kept her new CD - it’s wack. Her last one was so much better. She really need to get over her ex-husband, if she writes one more song about him, I’m going to scream. it’s over — MC — we know he played you. So what if they jacking MC style, everyone is taking something from someone in the business, don’t think all that stuff haven’t been done already, you just haven’t done the research like Ms. Lady here. Leona CD is pretty cool, give the girl some credit, she has nothing to do with it, it’s Sony.
*Kerry*
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:30 pm | Reply | Quotevalenne wrote:
I agree 100%
And the sad fact is that she is VERY talented and can really sing…
DH
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:33 pm | Reply | QuoteI knew the album cover looked familiar, but they are doing TOO MUCH with the gold outfit. I still have that poster of Mariah in my old room back home. It’s a really pretty picture at poster size. If they truly want Leona to be a superstar, they must establish her with her own look/imagery. This is going to hurt her career.
S.A.M
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:34 pm | Reply | QuoteLeona Lewis is an amazing vocalist…she does have similarities to MC…but she admits herself that MC is one of her biggest inspirations.
As far as her biting MC’s style…Clive Davis and Simon Fuller are directing her career, and openly admit that they want to produce another MC/Whitney type diva. So it’s more their direction that’s to blame, rather than her copying these artists herself.
Anywayz, I used to be a huge Mariah fan, but is it just me or has she lost her voice?? I can’t stand her latest husky voiced songs…It’s like she can’t hit that note anymore..bring back those ballads girl (if you can)…Whitney kicks all their asses though! IMO..
T
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:35 pm | Reply | QuoteThis chick won the english version of American Idol, and that is a damn shame that she can’t find her own identity.. MC is extremely talented, this Leona Lewis is talented too but can’t touch MC.
P_Luvs_B
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:37 pm | Reply | QuoteMy 14 yr old daughter is a huge fan of both but even I think she would agree Leona aint Mariah…I dont care how you spin or swaggerjack it!
NYC
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:39 pm | Reply | QuoteLeona looka lika man!
Hey Girl
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:45 pm | Reply | QuoteMariah looks and sounds ten times betta than the knbock off, poor leona simon aint even tryin to give her her own image, she’s a fad - she will pass. I dont know anyone who has bought Leona’s record yet still its number one everywhere - I hope there aint no payola in this.
theflygirlguide
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:46 pm | Reply | QuoteClive Davis and them keeps her ass on the radio, they are brainwashing us into liking her. When I first saw on her TRL, I was like Why is a guest? Who is she? Then I saw her radio, and my reaction was she sounds like Mariah, and now she looks like Mariah.
I wish these industry folks will stop making us like their artists!
Clive Davis needs to brainwashing us with Jazmine Sullivan and not LL!
DeeDee 5months2go
On Apr 21, 2008 at 4:48 pm | Reply | QuoteNice try, but she couldn’t pull Mariah off in that 1st pic…even if it wasw SONY’s idea, i dont care.
i dont see the similarity in that 2nd pic, but it is a little Alicia Keys album cover looking-ish.
Oh well, never heard of her anyway.
GODIVA
On Apr 21, 2008 at 5:02 pm | Reply | Quoteyasmine wrote:
Are you asking questions or making statements? I’m confused.
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On Apr 21, 2008 at 5:03 pm | Reply | Quote..Im British and 4 us Leona has acheived many things with her successfully breaking out in the US as it hard for us brits 2 do so..
..i agree wiv “sj” hu sed dat its Sony esp. simon fuller and clive davis that are directing and managing her, even if it is down to the T… the T being mariah’s swagger(ish)
..she is very vocally talented and v. underrated cut her some slack and welcome new talent cuz mimi and her performances aint hittin it (comin from a mimi fan)
..plus++ wow u aint herd of her??? the internet is world wide baby
…
EXTENSION KOCK
On Apr 21, 2008 at 5:04 pm | Reply | QuoteI read this on……..But they didn’t have all of the photos….Thaz Krazy, this chic must really wanna be mariah…..I wonder what her music sounds like
luvangel330
On Apr 21, 2008 at 5:04 pm | Reply | QuoteThis is def. a swagger beat down, forget a jackin’. I’m gonna have to say Mimi is still bringing it. Her mangement didn’t even try and humor the audience just carbon copied Mimi exactly…WTF?
Stephanie
On Apr 21, 2008 at 5:07 pm | Reply | Quotenatasha calm down this chick is not swaggerjacking nobody and she does not sound like mariah at all. i swear…
Tracey
On Apr 21, 2008 at 5:15 pm | Reply | QuoteLoves Leona Lewis. I’ve followed her from Xfactor & she’s a great talent.
Vic
On Apr 21, 2008 at 5:17 pm | Reply | QuoteSwagger jacked her & did a better job at it than Mariah…
davep
On Apr 21, 2008 at 5:20 pm | Reply | QuoteThat picture is one of a series that was done by the Xfactor team when she was on the show in 2006. She was photographed for Cosmo doing famous poses by Whitney, Mariah, Donna Summer etc
The Photo is supposed to replicate Mariahs you dick heads.
LP
On Apr 21, 2008 at 5:21 pm | Reply | QuoteLeona Lewis is not on Sony she is on J Records so blame Clive Davis.
Asia
On Apr 21, 2008 at 5:52 pm | Reply | QuoteSmack her ass, Mariah!!!
black_ice
On Apr 21, 2008 at 6:08 pm | Reply | Quotemariah is played out. if u listen to her live performances she sucks now. she can’t even hit her own high notes.
Cheryl
On Apr 21, 2008 at 6:09 pm | Reply | QuoteLady linx wrote:
Thank you. She does look better than Mariah! Mariah can sing (I haven’t heard this girl sing) but SHE IS NOT CUTE! In my opinion, she looks nothing like Mariah (except for the half-breed look). When I first saw pics of her, I thought she looked like a cross between Tyra and Beyonce.
cocacola72284
On Apr 21, 2008 at 6:35 pm | Reply | QuoteWell do tell!!!! Wow
nina
On Apr 21, 2008 at 7:30 pm | Reply | QuoteWell, thats the music industry for you! Their more interested in reproduction then production. Wanting to riff of the past. I’m sure Mariah’s aware and hopefully taking it as a compliment.
My larger concern is how these seemingly bi-racial or racially obscured female vocalists (Mariah and Leona included) are constantly center staged, while Black female vocalists, whose vocal and kinesic styles are often borrowed are left in the staged wings. Black female vocalists have to nearly leap through fire to be given half of the publicity, notoriety and record sales.
But this has been happening since Elvis and Jerry Lewis, what’s new? We can take it even further back to Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughn’s counter-parts and all the fame they got reproducing the same songs literally on the backs of their vocal works. This sucks!
sill
On Apr 21, 2008 at 7:46 pm | Reply | QuoteAt least this chick can really sing, you guys on here are always complaining about the Rihanna and Ciara who cant sing shouldnt we be happy that there is someone out here who can actually blow!!!…Stop hating on the chick she has killer vocals and hopefully she wont turn into a mess like Mariah, I am just glad someone can sing a balad instead of trying to be all hip hop or having a rapper in the remix, deja vu much..Nothing wrong with them and nothing wrong with Leona, I fault the label but you cant blame her that like Mariah she is of mixed heritage and like Mariah she CAN BLOW!!!
sill
On Apr 21, 2008 at 7:49 pm | Reply | QuoteAnd have you people been living under a rock chick has had the number one album and record in the country. But I guess if it isnt on certain radio stations I cant blame folks. But the song is great!!
Sha
On Apr 21, 2008 at 7:57 pm | Reply | QuoteI can’t stand Leona Lewis’ music at all!
Everyone seems to love her but I don’t get the whole appeal that “Bleeding Love” they are ALWAYS playin is killin’ me…I hate it!
fatima
On Apr 21, 2008 at 8:11 pm | Reply | QuoteLeona Lewis is a talent within her opwn right. personally, I think Mariah’s career has moved backwars. She started singing inspiring songs like Vision of Love - fully clothed, now she is half naked singing lyrically challened lyrics that i could have written. There is no swagger jackin going on, anyone who has seen any album covers prior to today knows that face shot and half naked hair blowing in the wind are both an industry standard - no suprises there. Finally, to those not in the know of who Ms Lewis is:
Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is an English singer-songwriter, and winner of the third series of The X Factor UK television talent show. Her UK debut single, “A Moment like This”, was released in December 2006, breaking a world record after it was downloaded over 50,000 times within 30 minutes.
Her second single, “Bleeding Love,” was the biggest-selling single of 2007 in the United Kingdom, topped several other national singles charts and became a US number one single on April 5, 2008. After falling a couple of places the following week, it returned to the number one spot in the chart dated April 19, 2008.
Her debut album, Spirit, was released in Europe in November 2007, and became the fastest-selling debut album ever in both the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.Released in North America in April 2008, Spirit debuted at number one in the US Billboard 200 chart and made Lewis the first British artist to reach the top of the chart with a debut album.
Nuff said!
fatima
On Apr 21, 2008 at 8:14 pm | Reply | Quoteoops sorry for the typos…
Lisa
On Apr 21, 2008 at 8:43 pm | Reply | QuoteIt’s like a ton of artists who have done covers like that.
MissPriss
On Apr 21, 2008 at 8:53 pm | Reply | QuoteBLATANT swagger-jack.
GOD KNOWS we don’t need 2 of ‘em…
Susie
On Apr 21, 2008 at 9:29 pm | Reply | QuoteIf ppl had done research it would be known that the gold tube top picture was done for a magazine where Leona dressed like her idols. Look at how EVERYTHING is identical..even the belly chain and the wind blowing thru the hair! Leona’s ppl would have to be pretty dumb to completely swagger jack Mariah like this and from a well known pic. And is Leona the 1st person to have curly hair and a close up album shot since Mariah?
"olivia"
On Apr 21, 2008 at 9:53 pm | Reply | QuoteGOT ON I TUNES TO HEAR THIS LL, THE MUSIC IS REAL POP, MC HAS A BETTER R AND B FEEL TO IT. LL WILL NOT GET MY CASH. MC IS STILL THE CHICK.
lmo
On Apr 21, 2008 at 11:01 pm | Reply | Quoteleona is VERY VERY talented. you sound extremely bitter making this post.
La Reine
On Apr 21, 2008 at 11:04 pm | Reply | QuoteLSU Girl wrote:
Co-sign.
La Reine
On Apr 21, 2008 at 11:06 pm | Reply | QuoteGODIVA wrote:
Now, now, Godiva. Perhaps she just hasn’t finished her Mavis Beacon typing course.
realitycheck
On Apr 22, 2008 at 2:27 am | Reply | Quoteblack_ice wrote:
Yeah Leona Lewis now can probably outsing mariah but there is no comparison to the early mariah. To me she doesn’t sound too much like Mariah. I agree mariah has sort of digressed now. Mariah’s previous album and her earlier albums sounds much better than this new album she has out now (with the rap singing she is doing lately and the questionable content). Mariah singing now like she is a member of Bone Thugs and Harmony.
Mrfitted
On Apr 22, 2008 at 2:45 am | Reply | QuoteI don’t care what anyone says, Leona Lewis is by-far better than the NEW MARIAH CAREY.
Mariah can’t even sing live anymore, which is why she’s being “BOOED” left and right. She’s 38 and sings songs that a 19 year old girl would sing. Additionally, Everybody copies somebody.
BOTH of Mariah’s new songs are mediocre, and are not great in the least bit.
Mariah Carey had one of the most extraordinary voices in the world and comes out with talentless songs like , ” Touch My Body” and ” Bye Bye.”
I have higher expectations of her and i won’t accept that crap as a great song. Any fan should have high expectations of their favorite artist. Granted, she had number 1 last week, however so did So Soulja boy a while back with, ” Crank That Soulja boy”, which proves it doesn’t take talent to get the top spot, but it’s praised more if one does have talent.
Hopefully Leona Lewis can inspire Mariah to sing like she use to, however in the mean time, GO LEONA LEWIS!!
realitycheck
On Apr 22, 2008 at 2:45 am | Reply | Quoterealitycheck wrote:
I meant to say regressed*.
Mila T
On Apr 22, 2008 at 4:14 am | Reply | QuoteI don’t condone the comparison to the second pic at all… but come on that first pic is complete and utter swagger stealing like… the girl is even wearing the same belly chain… and it 200 and fuckin 8…. i LOVVVVVVVVVEEE Mariah.. but leona is beautiful and can sing like the shit outta ne tune so i respect her.. She’ll never be the next Mariah becuz its been 18 years and Mariah is still ruling the charts
but true say they know they gotta market her as the new mariah just AS they marketed Mariah as the new whitney
SWEETCHEEKZ
On Apr 22, 2008 at 7:11 am | Reply | QuoteIf you could see her in the talent show X factor, she even did the mimi hand/finger movements. Since she won, she has been de-mariah’d believe it or not. I just think she was a massive fan who used to sing along to her records who is now a big star. She actually seems like a sweet girl, I just hope that she tries to find her own identity and style.
Moon Shine
On Apr 22, 2008 at 9:29 am | Reply | QuoteI’m not suprised MiMi’s X-husband president/Owner of Sony records has tried this crap before. He has tried to make other carbon copies of MiMi such as Thalia. MC even accused him of trying to market J-LO like her as well and I must agree,when Mariah named some things off like J-LO’s hair color being lightened to match hers,and them using MiMI’s tracks….ect. (Suspect)!!!
I like a knock off too every now and then,but they got it right when they said *often imitated never duplicated*!!!
lachica1
On Apr 22, 2008 at 9:33 am | Reply | QuoteThey r wrong for the the 1st pic…
mememe
On Apr 22, 2008 at 9:40 am | Reply | QuoteThis just means that out with the “OLD” in with the “YOUNG”. True talk…
b.SophiaLoren
On Apr 22, 2008 at 10:19 am | Reply | Quotevalenne wrote:
For real…. we all know that artists are simply a victim of a record label’s vision. Just give her a chance.
Besides, as much as I love diva Mimi, there’s always gonna be someone younger and fresher- that’s how music goes. Rihi= new Beyonce, Keiysha Cole= New MJB. Like mememe said, basically. It’s the way of life.
Michelle
On Apr 22, 2008 at 11:09 am | Reply |