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Mrs. Obama has a hug - a sincere and friendly embrace - that has become familiar to countless supporters from coast to coast. And when she talks to you, she focuses all her calm attention on your face.
Andre Leon Talley
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Andre Leon Talley
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: October 16
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