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Don't just give up, Hachiko. Life is about getting knocked down over and over, but still getting up each time. If you keep getting up, you win.

Ai Yazawa

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Ai Yazawa
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: March 7
Manga Author
Mangaka
Screenwriter
Ōsaka
Yazawa Ai
Time
Knocked
Life
Winning
Getting
Keep
Stills
Give
Still
Giving

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