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We had pathetically simple dreams: to do meaningful work that we could be proud of, to be together, and to be happy.

Tiffanie DeBartolo

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Tiffanie DeBartolo
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: November 27
Composer
Film Director
Novelist
Record Producer
Screenwriter
Youngstown
Ohio
Dream
Together
Work
Pathetically
Life
Meaningful
Dreams
Proud
Simple
Happy

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