I always say, one of the greatest mistakes of my life is that I didn't get married to a king. Because then I could have been a queen and I could have done so much more for my country.
— Imelda Marcos Contemporary

3000 pairs of shoes, extravagance

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Interview with The Manila Times

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2012

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Controversial

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