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                                                Matthew
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                                                Bearded since: 2007.  I am a dedicated, permanent beard grower.
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 I grew my beard because throughout my childhood both my father and stepfather had beards and I feel I was always meant to have one -- that and I moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which has seen a beard renaissance in the past few years.
 
 
 How do I feel about my beard?  Love/hate.  I wish it were fuller.  I have to grow it longer to mimic fullness and that causes a lot of grooming issues.  But I love it 90% of the time.
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