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In the beginning I pushed toward perfection, but it takes time to get to certain places.

Alexander Wang

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Alexander Wang
Age: 40
Born: 1983
Born: December 26
Designer
Fashion Designer
San Francisco County
California
Beginning
Takes
Certain
Time
Pushed
Perfection
Places
Toward

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