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“Don't become too narrow. Live fully. Meet all kinds of people. You'll learn something from everyone. Follow what you feel in your heart.”

Quote by Yuri Kochiyama

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Yuri Kochiyama was a prominent civil rights activist known for her work in the civil rights movement, particularly concerning the rights of Asian Americans and Japanese Americans. Born in Japan in 1921, she moved to the United States in 1939. During World War II, she and her family were interned in a Japanese American internment camp. After the war, Kochiyama became active in the civil rights movement, working alongside figures like Malcolm X and the Black Panther Party. She was also a strong advocate for the rights of political prisoners and prisoners of war. Kochiyama passed away in 2014. more

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