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I was poor. When you're poor you work, and when you're rich you expect somebody to hand it to you. So I think being reasonably poor is very good for people.

Imogen Cunningham

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Imogen Cunningham
Age: 93 †
Born: 1883
Born: April 12
Died: 1976
Died: June 23
Designer
Photographer
University Teacher
Portland
Oregon
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