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You can't always measure the effects of activist work you just have to wish and pray that the message gets through.

Yoko Ono

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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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Sculptor
City of Tokyo
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If you're criticized then you can use it as an experience. Compliments, you can't use.
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