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Beauty might prevail in the very short term, but in the medium and longer terms, cultural norms - primarily those values and norms influenced by family - were more important.

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Nicholas Sparks
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: January 1
Athletics Competitor
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Taekwondo Athlete
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Nebraska
Nicholas Charles Sparks
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