Feeling low? You could do a lot worse than tune in to Betsy

by The Bulldog • July 9, 2020

Betsy Griffin will make you smile

A British girl, six-year-old Betsy Faye Griffin, has made it her mission to deliver positive messages to the world through her online videos. ITV

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