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“I came from a background where I was very poor growing up but I have never known poverty. My parents worked hard and they went to bed hungry, but they fed us. Then my father became an ambassador, so I ended up being driven by chauffeurs. And then we became refugees. After that, I looked at it through this "glass" of to have and have not, and at the end of the day, who actually helps, who actually steps up, who is there for you.”

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Iman Abdulmajid

Iman Abdulmajid, born on July 25, 1955, is an influential fashion model. Known for her unique East African heritage and elegant modeling persona, she has become a iconic figure in the international fashion world. more

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