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I truly believe that philanthropy and commerce can work together.

Donna Karan

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Donna Karan
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: October 2
Designer
Fashion Designer
New York City
New York
Donna Ivy Faske
Philanthropy
Commerce
Truly
Together
Work
Believe

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