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“When you go on a stage, before you go on a stage you're really scared and you're really frightened. You don't know what to do. "Why did I say yes to this?" But once you're on the stage you think, "Okay."”

Quote by Yoko Ono

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Yoko Ono, born on February 18, 1933, is a Japanese-born American artist, musician, and peace activist. She is known for her unique artistic style and contributions to music, visual art, and performance art. more

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