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I found early on in teaching, if you're too blunt an instrument, the students discredit you and think you're just being mean. They're not interested in what you have to say.

Tim Gunn

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Tim Gunn
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: July 29
Consultant
Costume Designer
Creative Director
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University Teacher
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Washington
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Timothy MacKenzie Gunn
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I'm so lucky. I've met a lot of famous people.
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