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I meditate whenever I can. I can be in the back seat of a car or in between appointments.

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
Whenever
Car
Back
Appointments
Meditate
Seat
Seats

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