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For a girl, appearance can be a powerful form of oppression. No matter how intelligent a girl may be, no matter her many talents, these attributes are not easily discerned. Brains and talent will never stand up against a girl who is clearly physically attractive.

Natsuo Kirino

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Natsuo Kirino
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: October 7
Novelist
Writer
Form
Clearly
Discerned
May
Easily
Talents
Matter
Intelligent
Attributes
Many
Talent
Brains
Never
Stand
Physically
Brain
Oppression
Powerful
Attractive
Girl
Appearance

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