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For me, it's easier to like more things than to dislike them I'm not a critic in that sense. I find it easier to like more, to be more open and enjoy more things, which has given me more opportunities.

David LaChapelle

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David LaChapelle
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 11
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