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I learned early on in teaching how easy it is to hurt a young person and that's never my intention.

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Tim Gunn
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: July 29
Consultant
Costume Designer
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Fashion Designer
Photographer
Reality Television Participant
University Teacher
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Washington
District of Columbia
Timothy MacKenzie Gunn
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I am the anti-trend guy? I don't believe in chasing trends. And before anyone shops, I believe you benefit from doing a closet inventory. Ask yourself what am I wearing, what am I not wearing, and you'll probably discover things you didn't even know you had.
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I'm one of the biggest introverts you could ever meet.
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I haven't had a date in 26 years.
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I have a couple of thousand books in my personal library. Choosing a favorite is next to impossible. But I do love the written word.
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There’s one thing I will not do, ever: I will never talk to you about things you cannot change. It plants a negativity in the head of a designer or the student, and it’s a distraction.
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