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What's wrong with shoes? I collected them because it was like a symbol of thanksgiving and love?

Imelda Marcos

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Imelda Marcos
Age: 95
Born: 1929
Born: July 2
Diplomat
Entrepreneur
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Politician
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City of Manila
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If you know how much you've got, you probably haven't got much.
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They call me corrupt, frivolous. I am not at all privileged. Maybe the only privileged thing is my face. And corrupt? God! I would not look like this if I am corrupt. Some ugliness would settle down on my system.
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