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Why was this woman, who seemed fairly affluent, buying baby clothes at Babies 'R Us?

Judy Ng's characters resist easy stereotyping, is part of their charm. Richardson isn't a mindless consumer bot, draping her burb territory in labels; woma…moreNg's characters resist easy stereotyping, is part of their charm. Richardson isn't a mindless consumer bot, draping her burb territory in labels; woman was about power and leverage within her tribe. Money was a tool, used as deftly as Mia used a camera. The art of a psychopath. Babies R Us today, boutique tomorrow, handmade vintage next month, doesn't matter so long as she can manipulate others into doing what she wants them to do.(less)

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