Robert Hoge was born with a tumor in the middle of his face and two severely mangled legs. In the 50 years since his birth, Hoge has re-claimed and re-framed the word he had been called his entire life: "ugly."   

In this conversation, Hoge reflects on overcoming the challenges of growing up different, rejecting the labels of society, and building a remarkably beautiful life.

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