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We are all farsighted, we give importance to those things that are far from us, while neglecting the things that are close to us... only to realize their value later when they are out-of-reach again.

Ai Yazawa

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Ai Yazawa
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: March 7
Manga Author
Mangaka
Screenwriter
Ōsaka
Yazawa Ai
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