Barbie soon acquired her own property portfolio, was given her own dream homes, a car, and even a love interest in the form of on-off boyfriend Ken.

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The lessons that carry me and serve as the foundation of my work come from a long history of people that had a dream based on a strong love for their children and principle of giving and serving others.

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Love and madness-any marketer's dream and nightmare.

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However, inspired by his dream of being his own boss, his flair for entrepreneurship and his love for Cape Town, he decided to start his tour company.

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"According to traditional beliefs, when a girl has a dream and sees a red snake, that means she will fall in love or get married, " she says.

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Online websites promise avatars that will allow us to love our bodies, love our lives, and find the true romance we dream of.

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And so when wisemen say to me that love's young dream never comes true, to prove that even wisemen can be wrong...

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If you love phones and mobile tech as I do, it is certainly a dream job.

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Gerry McIlroy seems like the dream sports dad, one who imbued his child with the love of his favorite sport, and offered just the right mix of support and distance to help Rory on his way.

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