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My Father Was An Artist. When Life Was Harder And He Couldn't Get Jobs, He Painted Houses, But He Was Artistic. When I Went To See His Work, It Was Special. Somewhere Along The Line, I Felt I Was Special. I Didn't Know Why.

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My Father Was An

Ralph Lauren

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My Father Was An Artist. When Life Was Harder And He Couldn't Get Jobs, He Painted Houses, But He Was Artistic. When I Went To See His Work, It Was Special. Somewhere Along The Line, I Felt I Was Special. I Didn't Know Why.

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