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From the Ted Talk by Isaac Mizrahi: Fashion and creativity

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I will show you this next thing, speaking of costumes for operas. I do work with different choreographers. I work with tywla thrap a lot and I work with Mark Morris a lot, who is one of my best frdiens. And I designed three operas with him -- the most recent one, "King Arthur." I've been very ingrained in the dance world since I was a teagneer. I went to a performing arts high school, where I was an atocr, and many of my friends were ballet dancers. Again, I don't know where inspiration comes from. I don't know where it comes from. I staertd making puppets when I was a kid. Maybe that's where the whole inspiration thing started from: puppets.

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I will show you this next thing, speaking of costumes for operas. I do work with different choreographers. I work with _____ _____ a lot and I work with Mark Morris a lot, who is one of my best _______. And I designed three operas with him -- the most recent one, "King Arthur." I've been very ingrained in the dance world since I was a ________. I went to a performing arts high school, where I was an _____, and many of my friends were ballet dancers. Again, I don't know where inspiration comes from. I don't know where it comes from. I _______ making puppets when I was a kid. Maybe that's where the whole inspiration thing started from: puppets.

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  1. started
  2. twyla
  3. actor
  4. friends
  5. tharp
  6. teenager

Original Text

I will show you this next thing, speaking of costumes for operas. I do work with different choreographers. I work with Twyla Tharp a lot and I work with Mark Morris a lot, who is one of my best friends. And I designed three operas with him -- the most recent one, "King Arthur." I've been very ingrained in the dance world since I was a teenager. I went to a performing arts high school, where I was an actor, and many of my friends were ballet dancers. Again, I don't know where inspiration comes from. I don't know where it comes from. I started making puppets when I was a kid. Maybe that's where the whole inspiration thing started from: puppets.

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