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Martha Stewart ‘Distressed’ by Backlash to Her Homeless Halloween Costume
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"Homelessness continues to remain one of America’s greatest challenges and ongoing crises, something that I care deeply about," entrepreneur says in statement after deleting photo of controversial costume
"Homelessness continues to remain one of America’s greatest challenges and ongoing crises, something that I care deeply about," entrepreneur says in statement after deleting photo of controversial costume
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