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“I feel the same way about all my friends. To me, the exact relationship between me and someone else doesn't matter much. But people want to label everything... So I guess I seem indifferent in that way.”

Quote by Ai Yazawa

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Ai Yazawa
Ai Yazawa

Ai Yazawa is a renowned Japanese manga artist, born on March 7, 1967. Known for his unique art style and profound character development, his works include 'NANA' and '20th Century Boys'. more

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