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I never thought, I'm going to be an artist. When I actually began to become successful in the art world I made it a point to say, 'I am a dilettante, I am not a professional artist, which is true.

Yoko Ono

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Yoko Ono
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: February 18
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Hide until everybody goes home. Hide until everybody forgets about you. Hide until everybody dies.
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