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                                                Patrick Kelly
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                                                Bearded since: January 2008.  I am an occasional or seasonal beard grower. 
 
Comments: 
I grew my beard for a camping trip that was a guys-only thing. But it ended up becoming part of me. So now I grow a beard at the same time every year. 
 
How do I feel about my beard?  I feel it is more than just hair. It's masculinity, manliness, and sets me apart from other men. A beard is also true freedom and a blessing.
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