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                                                Alex
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                                                Bearded since: 2012. I am an experimental beard grower. 
 
Comments: 
I grew my beard because I think that facial hair symbolizes something profound:  When I see a bearded man, I am overcome with emotion. In the beginning growing the beard was an experiment, but now I realize that it is a way of life. 
 
How do I feel about my beard? Now that I have a beard, I feel as if it is a part of my soul. I conceptualize it in such a way that the growth of hair on my face is analogous to the beautiful blossoming growth I see in the nature of this world daily. I love beards.
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