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Life is much more interesting when you make a little bit of effort.

Ai Weiwei

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Ai Weiwei
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 18
Architect
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Dictatorship is a story about death of others who turn out to be you coincidently.
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I don’t want the next generation to fight the same fight as I did.
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Growing up, my family was an enemy of the state. I have experienced more disappointment than joy, much more sad stories or desperate conditions.
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If I really have nothing to do, I just watch my cats, take some photos, and go back to my personal blog.
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Life is art. Art is life. I never separate it. I don’t feel that much anger. I equally have a lot of joy.
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