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Countries have lost their culture because what they wanted was money. Money became the running theme in every country and culture was sacrificed.

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Yoko Ono
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: February 18
Artist
Composer
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Film Director
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Peace Activist
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City of Tokyo
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