A Quote by Imelda Marcos

People say I'm extravagant because I want to be surrounded by beauty. But tell me, who wants to be surrounded by garbage?

Imelda Marcos

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Imelda Marcos
Filipino - Celebrity
Born: July 2, 1929

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Eddy Merckx

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