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Once you've tasted freedom, it stays in your heart and no one can take it. Then, you can be more powerful than a whole country.

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Ai Weiwei
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 18
Architect
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A nation that has no music and no fairytales is a tragedy.
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The American experience influenced my understanding of individuality, basic human rights, freedom of expression and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
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