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20168 minGdoc-short

Becoming: Bradley Theodore

20168 minGdoc-short

Artist Bradley Theodore transformed his life from personal struggles to artistic success through self-teaching and relentless self-promotion.

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Artist Bradley Theodore transformed his life from personal struggles to artistic success through self-teaching and relentless self-promotion.

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Two years ago, artist Bradley Theodore didn't know how to paint. He was also suffering through some of the darkest moments of his life. This story is a testament to how one's life can be turned around through sheer dedication to self-teaching and self-promotion.

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