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My mother didn't want me to be in fashion. She was in the fashion business, so was my brother, and she thought it was too crazy for me. She wanted me to be married with children, to be independent, yes, but not to have a crazy life.

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Donatella Versace
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: May 2
Businessperson
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Fashion Designer
Reggio di Calabria
Donatella Francesca Versace
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