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There comes a time in your life when you focus solely on what you believe is right, regardless of what everybody else is doing.

Alexander McQueen

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Alexander McQueen
Age: 40 †
Born: 1969
Born: March 17
Died: 2010
Died: February 11
Artist
Designer
Fashion Designer
Lee Alexander McQueen
McQ
Else
Right
Believe
Time
Solely
Life
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Focus
Everybody
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