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To me there are lots more important things in the world than just having the right shoes!

Iris Apfel

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Iris Apfel
Age: 103
Born: 1921
Born: August 29
Businessperson
Interior Designer
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Queens
New York
Iris Barrel
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Shoes
Right
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World

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