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Shirley Temple was not a fan of the beverage that was named after her. She expressed her distaste for it, saying, People think it s funny, but I don t like it. It s too sweet.

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Shirley Temple was not a fan of the beverage that was named after her. She expressed her distaste for it, saying, “People think it’s funny, but I don’t like it. It’s too sweet.”

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