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I believe in a set of values I cannot live by. I set high goals for myself, I seek perfection, dream of exotic faraway places. But ultimately, what I long for isn't far away at all. It's in my own backyard. Imperfection charms me, familiar things move me... a celebration of what we have, instead of what we long for. That for me, is glamor.

Isabella Rossellini

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Isabella Rossellini
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: June 18
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The Eternal City
Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini
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