"In 1919 I woke up famous. I'd never guessed it. If I'd known I was famous, I'd have stolen away and wept. I was stupid. I was supposed to be intelligent. I was sensitive and very dumb."

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Source: Coco Chanel: Her Life, Her Secrets. Book by Marcel Haedrich, p. 95, 1971.

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Coco Chanel

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Coco Chanel was a pioneering French fashion designer known for revolutionizing women's fashion with her modernist approach and the iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume.

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