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It Takes a Lot of Money to Look This Cheap  

Rachel Riederer ▪ Winter 2017

From Dolly Parton to J.D. Vance, rags-to-riches stories obscure as much as they inspire, reinforcing the notion that poverty can be solved by dreams and gumption.



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