Susan Boyle is generous

Was there any doubt?

July 9, 2010 at 4:59PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Photo: AP
Photo: AP (AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

This is nice:

You get the impression that there's no amount of fame or money that could ruin her essential decency, don't you? There's absolutely no chance we will ever see her in a bra and a Manchester United shirt at a soccer game, giving the camera the finger. It's like she came from a different century. She will probably listen to each and every entry, even the bad ones, all the way through, and sigh with regret that she can't send a thank-you note on stationery that smells slightly of lavender.

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