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I'm free from holding personal anger because I can express what I want through my music.

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 have been known as the minimal and conceptual artist for over five decades. I think I haven't changed much.
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Transform jealousy to admiration, and what you admire will become part of your life.
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I love to work. Doing things we love is how we relax, I think.
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Look at yourself in the mirror and don't be afraid to notice how beautiful you are.
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Perhaps one feels more pain when parents are there. It's like when you're hungry, you know, it's worse to get a symbol of a cheeseburger than no cheeseburger at all. It doesn't do you any good, you know.
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Tape the sound of the moon fading at dawn. Give it to your mother to listen to when she's in sorrow.
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Art is my life and my life is art.
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