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I'm constantly reminding myself that the world owes us nothing. We have to make our way and we have to work hard, persevere and make our own way in the world because the world isn't waiting for us, so let's let the world know we are here.

Tim Gunn

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Tim Gunn
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: July 29
Consultant
Costume Designer
Creative Director
Fashion Designer
Photographer
Reality Television Participant
University Teacher
Voice Actor
Washington
District of Columbia
Timothy MacKenzie Gunn
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If you want to write an angry e-mail, write it but don't send it. It's based on my experience that whenever I have acted out in some manner, I have always regretted it.
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I'm so lucky. I've met a lot of famous people.
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May I respond by merely saying, I hate crocs. May they please go away.
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