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We don't live by just sleeping and eating. We need pride and dignity in our lives. Work gives you that.

Yoko Ono

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Yoko Ono
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: February 18
Artist
Composer
Conceptual Artist
Film Director
Musician
Painter
Peace Activist
Performance Artist
Photographer
Recording Artist
Sculptor
City of Tokyo
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I'm a very obsessive type. If I do get into it, I'll soon be there 12 hours a day. I just don't want to do that.
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I'm not the kind of woman who would love to make soup or knit sweaters. I never cherished that so much.
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I'm not going to doubt my life.
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