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Architecture Quote by John Rocha

“I am trained as a fashion designer and do not claim to be an expert architect or anything like that. I won't do something unless I know I can do it.” quote by John Rocha — Download Open image

“I am trained as a fashion designer and do not claim to be an expert architect or anything like that. I won't do something unless I know I can do it.”

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