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If there was a black boy in the school, I was the friend. If there was an effeminate guy, I was the friend. If there was somebody who was poor like me, I was the friend.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":46,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":47},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis poignant quote is from Riccardo Tisci, the renowned fashion designer and creative director, likely spoken during an interview or a speech reflecting on his childhood experiences. Growing up in poverty-stricken Italy, Tisci found solace in befriending those who were different from him, fostering empathy and understanding that would later become a hallmark of his design philosophy.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath this heartwarming narrative is the subtle yet powerful acknowledgment of Tisci's inherent need for connection and belonging. Rather than simply stating he was drawn to those in similar situations, the quote reveals an underlying insecurity, a desire to transcend his own social status through friendships, which paradoxically strengthened his sense of self.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, professionals and creatives can benefit from actively seeking out diverse perspectives and connections, not merely as a means of validation but as a way to enrich their understanding of the world. 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My room was made out of nothing, basically – a magazine, a little radio, a little bed – and I had the sensibility to put things together and match things in a certain way so that they were very special.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":46,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":47},{},[],{"id":91,"quote_text":92,"author_id":5,"source_id":54,"has_image":55,"author":93,"source":94,"quote_tag":95,"commentary":47},3370658,"I can give a beautiful present, and that may change the lives of people around me.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":46,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":47},{},[],{"id":97,"quote_text":98,"author_id":5,"source_id":54,"has_image":55,"author":99,"source":100,"quote_tag":101,"commentary":47},3370656,"I think my heart is in a very good place. And I think this is why I’m achieving what I’ve been asking to do in the universe for so long.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":46,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":47},{},[],{"id":103,"quote_text":104,"author_id":5,"source_id":54,"has_image":55,"author":105,"source":106,"quote_tag":107,"commentary":47},3370653,"We didn’t have a television, so we sat around the table, and me and my sisters and my mom would do these jobs, like, a penny for a piece, you know, these paper jobs. You know, what really saved me as a human today is my sisters and my mom.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":46,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":47},{},[],{"id":109,"quote_text":110,"author_id":5,"source_id":54,"has_image":55,"author":111,"source":112,"quote_tag":113,"commentary":47},3370652,"In the beginning I didn’t want to do a menswear collection. It felt a little forced. 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