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Although everyone's been talking about the harm of social media to our mental health and are no longer taking everything that’s shared there for granted, photo editing apps are still in the game. And it seems like they won’t be going away any time soon.

A survey has found that a whopping 71% of social media users admit they edit their selfies before uploading. The percent is likely much bigger, since many Instagrammers tend to hide that fact from their audiences. Even if their pics speak louder than words...

So today we’re taking a look at some of the influencers that pushed the limits of fakery to a whole new level. Thanks to the subreddit “Instagram Reality,”  which states that "It's unbelievable how some people get away with it while others don't!" we have quite a collection to look at and who knows, it may just put you off from Photoshop.

Psst! Check out our previous posts on Instagram vs reality pics here, here and here.

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I Finally Found One In The Wild

I Finally Found One In The Wild

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Thank You Tinder For The Incoming Nightmares Ill Have Tonight

Thank You Tinder For The Incoming Nightmares Ill Have Tonight

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Posted vs. Tagged

Posted vs. Tagged

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The left is what you see when drunk in the club, right is what you see in the morning when you're thinking straight and blood is going to the right head

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Previously we spoke to the head moderator of r/Instagramreality nicknamed Zaza9000, shared some insights into the widely popular subreddit with 1M members. It turns out that recently, there's been more interest in video editing than photo editing, for instance. "Especially apps like Facetune2 and SNOW that allow you to edit your body and certain Instagram filters that can make your lips appear bigger and make your skin unrealistically perfect. Seeing them glitch in videos has been a really popular topic on the sub," they explained.

#5

Someone’s Learning On Ms Paint

Someone’s Learning On Ms Paint

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#6

Totally Realistic Proportions

Totally Realistic Proportions

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What is more, some Instagrammers go as far as faking their lifestyles just to get followers, so it’s not only looks that receive an extreme dose of “editing.” The moderator explained: “for us non-influencer, regular people, of course, travel isn't always an option, especially if it's just for a vacation away. Unfortunately, there have been a few influencers that don't care, to be blunt. Some of them feel like traveling and being on vacation is necessary and well-deserved even though people in the medical field, teachers, retail workers, etc. don't get to just jump on a jet and get away."

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#9

I Know That This Is Traditional Wedding Makeup… But The Amount Of Photoshop Is Just Insane

I Know That This Is Traditional Wedding Makeup… But The Amount Of Photoshop Is Just Insane

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It’s no secret that addiction to social media has become a grim reality for many of these Instagrammers who desperately fake their entire lives. However, for a person to be addicted to anything means that the thing they're addicted to has taken over their lives, and that they as individuals have lost the power of choice.

“This is the effect that addiction has, it robs the individual of the ability to stop. Even if that individual is aware of the negative physical, psychological, or financial consequences, they still cannot stop. It is essential to not use the word 'addiction' flippantly; if a person is addicted, then they are in need of professional help and support," Albuquerque, the Head of Treatment for the UKAT Group, explained to Bored Panda. According to them, nobody should throw around the term “addiction” around that easily, although it’s clear that many Instagrammers fall into the category that defines this diagnosis.

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#12

Watch Me As I Stand On A Narrow Ledge With My Perfectly Clean Bike On A Wet Day

Watch Me As I Stand On A Narrow Ledge With My Perfectly Clean Bike On A Wet Day

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#13

Never Skips A Leg Day, Just Skips The Right Leg

Never Skips A Leg Day, Just Skips The Right Leg

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#14

"Professional" Photoshoot, Very Odd

"Professional" Photoshoot, Very Odd

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Nixxy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I saw this in real life I would believe the conspiracy about lizard people, seriously look at those eyes!

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#15

From Her Instagram vs. From A Video Of Her

From Her Instagram vs. From A Video Of Her

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WilvanderHeijden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With the aid of Photoshop and filters you too can look like Japanese sex doll.

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#16

Wonder How She Digests Food Without A Stomach, Liver, Kidneys And Intestines

Wonder How She Digests Food Without A Stomach, Liver, Kidneys And Intestines

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#18

One Of Her Edits vs. A Screen Shot From Her Live

One Of Her Edits vs. A Screen Shot From Her Live

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#21

A Certain Online Retail Store Is Getting Worse With Their Photoshop

A Certain Online Retail Store Is Getting Worse With Their Photoshop

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#23

Left Did Middle Dirty

Left Did Middle Dirty

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#24

Hairdresser Uses Weird Eye Filter On All Her Clients

Hairdresser Uses Weird Eye Filter On All Her Clients

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#26

Honestly I’m More Confused Than Anything

Honestly I’m More Confused Than Anything

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~hUmMuS vIbEs~
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mannequins are great...if you wanna know what the clothes look like on a giraffe.

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#27

She Looks Good In Her 60s, Why Would She Do This?

She Looks Good In Her 60s, Why Would She Do This?

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Demi Zwaan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She doesn't look that good. She looks old and puffy and as if she's drunk or high. If she would just dress her age and use makeup that suits her face, she'd look fine, but with this... not so much, not without photoshop.

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#30

Goes Out Of Her Way To Post That She's "100% Natural" And Her Followers Somehow Believe It.. First Picture On The Left Is A Recent Photo Someone Else Took Of Her That She Made Them Take Down Immediately

Goes Out Of Her Way To Post That She's "100% Natural" And Her Followers Somehow Believe It.. First Picture On The Left Is A Recent Photo Someone Else Took Of Her That She Made Them Take Down Immediately

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#31

Who Is More Photoshopped Here?

Who Is More Photoshopped Here?

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#32

Yeah Uhm…looks…good….?

Yeah Uhm…looks…good….?

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#33

Bless Wikipedia For Keeping It Real

Bless Wikipedia For Keeping It Real

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#34

It’s Giving Ross Gellar

It’s Giving Ross Gellar

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NeonDisco
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God's honest truth, I just watched that episode yesterday, well I watched 3 series but that was one of them.

WilvanderHeijden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sexual predator and his victim or creepy uncle Billy Bob with his favorite niece?

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#36

Daycare Didn’t Get The Memo To Filter The Photo

Daycare Didn’t Get The Memo To Filter The Photo

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#37

As If The Day Wasn't Beautiful Enough, Time To Ruin It With A Big Giant Fake Rainbow

As If The Day Wasn't Beautiful Enough, Time To Ruin It With A Big Giant Fake Rainbow

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#38

Tagged vs. Social Media: This Popular Chick In Discord Gaming Communities Really Warps Her Head/Chin/Neck Smaller To Get Big Bobs

Tagged vs. Social Media: This Popular Chick In Discord Gaming Communities Really Warps Her Head/Chin/Neck Smaller To Get Big Bobs

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Caro Caro
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What the hell? NOTHING is wrong with the photo on the left. Maybe we can find her and tell her this.

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#39

It’s Like 2 Totally Different Women

It’s Like 2 Totally Different Women

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#41

Why Are Drinking Straw-Like Noses A Thing?

Why Are Drinking Straw-Like Noses A Thing?

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WilvanderHeijden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And that's how you get mental problems about your appearance.

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#42

Can’t Get Over The Feeling That Apple Are Using Digital Makeup On Their Female Stars. 4k And No Pores. Looks Like A Cg Render

Can’t Get Over The Feeling That Apple Are Using Digital Makeup On Their Female Stars. 4k And No Pores. Looks Like A Cg Render

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Monday
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least they left a few wrinkles and creases....one step in the right direction

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#43

Make Your Skin Lighter In 7 Days Using Camera Flash In Poorly Lit Corner Of Room

Make Your Skin Lighter In 7 Days Using Camera Flash In Poorly Lit Corner Of Room

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#44

Finally Found One In The Wild! What She Posted vs. What The Clinician Posted

Finally Found One In The Wild! What She Posted vs. What The Clinician Posted

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#45

Alien Editing Strikes Again

Alien Editing Strikes Again

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#47

How Does Anyone Find This Attractive?

How Does Anyone Find This Attractive?

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Henrik Lukas
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She slimmed down the nose, but left her nose piercing dangling in nowhere land on her cheek. C'mon man!

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#48

Bruh

Bruh

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Demi Zwaan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some women try to photoshop themselves so thin and others make themselves look like whales. It's weird.

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#49

Is It Me Or Does This Model Look Like A Horrible Composite?

Is It Me Or Does This Model Look Like A Horrible Composite?

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Truth Monster
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She looks like someone got bored in character creation in an MMO. Not gonna lie, in a video game she'd look pretty cool.

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#51

Why Do People Shrink Their Heads?

Why Do People Shrink Their Heads?

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Rowlie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

with no brain, there is no need for a lot of head- space

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#52

"Body Positive" Influencer. Claims She Doesn't Edit Any Of Her Pictures Or Videos

"Body Positive" Influencer. Claims She Doesn't Edit Any Of Her Pictures Or Videos

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#53

Posted vs. Tagged

Posted vs. Tagged

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Kat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Again... A beautyful woman who doesn't need this editing at all...

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#54

She Says She’s All Natural

She Says She’s All Natural

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WilvanderHeijden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For the people who believe this; she also has a bridge in London for sale.

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#56

Noticed This On A Featured Snapchat Story. No Words

Noticed This On A Featured Snapchat Story. No Words

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Karen Grace
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aside from the distorted hips and all it looks like she has a lot of henna tattoos on her arms and legs.

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#57

The Face Of Self-Rejection? Gentle Reminder To Love Ourselves A Little Bit More

The Face Of Self-Rejection? Gentle Reminder To Love Ourselves A Little Bit More

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WilvanderHeijden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least she hasn't overdone it into the ridiculous, like the rest.

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#58

Blonde Girl Has The Power To Change Sidewalk Lines. Construction Agencies Fear Her

Blonde Girl Has The Power To Change Sidewalk Lines. Construction Agencies Fear Her

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#59

Instagram vs. Reality vs. Actual Reality. Still Beautiful And My Fav Out Out Of Them, But Let’s Not Get It Twisted

Instagram vs. Reality vs. Actual Reality. Still Beautiful And My Fav Out Out Of Them, But Let’s Not Get It Twisted

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ggus44
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"My fav out of them"? My answer would be none... Plus: why, Travis? WHYYYYY????

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#60

She Has The Same Ultra-Smoothed Face In Every Post And Photoshops Most All Of Her Backgrounds. So Bizarre

She Has The Same Ultra-Smoothed Face In Every Post And Photoshops Most All Of Her Backgrounds. So Bizarre

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WilvanderHeijden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is this a poster for another hilarious horror movie? "Honey, you're dead, you just don't know it yet."

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#61

Is This The Faceapp Or Is It Photoshopped On To Someone Else’s Body?

Is This The Faceapp Or Is It Photoshopped On To Someone Else’s Body?

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Kira Okah
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Photoshopping head onto different body. OP has three pictures - same face, different bodies.

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#62

How He Presents Himself On Social Media vs. What He Actually Looks Like

How He Presents Himself On Social Media vs. What He Actually Looks Like

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#63

Her Post vs. Her Friend’s Post

Her Post vs. Her Friend’s Post

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#64

I Understand The Pressure To Look Good For Your Dating Profile, But This Is A Bit Much

I Understand The Pressure To Look Good For Your Dating Profile, But This Is A Bit Much

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#65

Is This Real? She Still Looks Amazing, I Just Never Realised How She Looked Without The Filters On

Is This Real? She Still Looks Amazing, I Just Never Realised How She Looked Without The Filters On

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#66

Our Local Divorce Lawyer. Supposed To Be The Same Person

Our Local Divorce Lawyer. Supposed To Be The Same Person

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WilvanderHeijden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

First picture is when she's on your side in the divorce, second picture is when she's on your wife's side in the divorce.

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#67

Essex Boy

Essex Boy

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meh. He looks like an unpleasant person to me in both photos.

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#68

I Found One In The Wild!

I Found One In The Wild!

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#69

There’s So Much Going On, I Don’t Know Where To Start

There’s So Much Going On, I Don’t Know Where To Start

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WilvanderHeijden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It starts with that drawer that's not entirely closed and goes down hill from there.

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#70

Minutes Away From A Full-Blown Shrunken Head

Minutes Away From A Full-Blown Shrunken Head

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#71

633 People Didn’t Catch It I Guess

633 People Didn’t Catch It I Guess

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#72

She Always Tries To Make Herself Look Taller, But This Is Just Way Off

She Always Tries To Make Herself Look Taller, But This Is Just Way Off

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#73

I Was Looking For Pics Of This Beach And The Miniature Of This Photo Caught My Eye... I 100% Thought It Was A Joke Post? But It Isn't? Honestly It Just Makes Me Sad :(

I Was Looking For Pics Of This Beach And The Miniature Of This Photo Caught My Eye... I 100% Thought It Was A Joke Post? But It Isn't? Honestly It Just Makes Me Sad :(

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#74

Known Her For 12 Years And Saw Her Just The Other Day... Don't Remember Her Looking Like This

Known Her For 12 Years And Saw Her Just The Other Day... Don't Remember Her Looking Like This

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