I really had no great love for shoes. I was a working First Lady; I was always in canvas shoes. I did nurture the shoes industry of the Philippines, and so every time there was a shoe fair, I would receive a pair of shoes as a token of gratitude.
— Imelda Marcos Contemporary

3000 pairs of shoes, extravagance

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Undetermined, widely attributed

Date / Period

Unknown (post-1986)

Category

Controversial

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Found in 1 providers: gemini

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