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                                                Aarne
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                                                Bearded since: 1985.  I am a dedicated, permanent beard grower. 
 
Comments: 
Here is my beard in 2003. At 38, it's greying quickly, but I never considered coloring it. This is my minimun length. I will never ever have a shorter beard. Why should I? 
 
How do I feel about my beard?  I enjoyed my beard from day one and always wanted more than I could have. Sometimes there were social pressures, so it would be cut off but only to regrow it right away.
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