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                                                Justin
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                                                Bearded since: 2003.  I am a dedicated, permanent beard grower.
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 I grew my beard because I wanted to stand out.  In school I was always the one kid who was quiet and non-confrontational.  So I went unnoticed by almost every single person and just faded into the background.  I wasn't even sure if I wanted a beard at the time, but I stopped shaving for a while and, after it started growing in, I loved it and have been growing it out since.
 
 I really love it. My only downside is that my moustache is not as thick as I would like it to be.
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