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

Yoko Ono

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Yoko Ono
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: February 18
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City of Tokyo
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We artists have the dignity to tell the truth to the people, unlike politicians.
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The nice thing about the gallery shows is that without having to pay any money you can just go and see it.
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