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she asked, before recalling why she needed to take her time.

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Ah, that was my last night …

When you saw me taking those pauses, it was because I needed it.

I was trying to sing my way through, and Celies [way through].

It felt like I was carrying two crosses, mine and hers.

She added that shes so glad she ultimately did.

Celies not the same woman that I remember on Broadway.

After canceled flights left her stranded in Los Angeles, a call from Queen Oprah saved the day.

And shes like, Wait, what?

After explaining the situation, Winfrey sprung into action.

She says, Give me a second.

And sure enough, by the end of that same day, Barrino was in New York.

And how was Oprahs plane?