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Devon Aoki by Max Farago for Self Service, 2009

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Pop Couture, Numero France March 2001 Devon Aoki shot by Karl Largerfeld

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Flex Tapestry Leotard by All is a gentle spring.

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sabrina henrique by mateus augusto rubim for cabe — art direction by ayla de oliveira, creative direction by isis gruber, production by giovana lidizia, styling by tauane luzes & beauty by laís larcher

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Lil’ Kim by David LaChapelle (2000)

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postage stamp / japan

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Claude Lalanne paire de chaises “Gingko” From the catalogue Heavy Metal (Artcurial)

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Petri Dish Art by Klari Reis part two.

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Essence, 1970

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artist: Daniel Clarke

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The Farewell | Lulu Wang

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BILLI: I don’t want to leave, Nai Nai. NAI NAI: You’ll be back.

Billi fights back tears.

NAI NAI: I know you’re always thinking of me. But you don’t need to worry. I’m fine. I’ve been taking the new medicine and I feel much better. BILLI: Really? NAI NAI: You have work to do. You have so much ahead of you. I’m proud of you.

Billi diverts her eyes, something clearly on her mind. After a beat, she decides to be honest.

BILLI: I didn’t get the grant. NAI NAI: Really? You just heard? BILLI: Last week. I didn’t tell you because… (beat) I didn’t want you to worry.

Nai Nai considers this and nods.

NAI NAI: I’m not worried. You’ll be fine. Child, I’ve walked the path of life and I have a piece of advice for you. Whatever you encounter in life, you must fight to stay positive. Your journey ahead is still long and you will have difficulties, but when you encounter something catastrophic, you have to think it through with an open mind and find the light. Don’t be a bull ramming its horns into the dark corner of a room. You’ll get stuck. Your mind is incredibly powerful. Where your thoughts go, your body follows. You must keep your perspective… and keep going forward.

Billi nods as she absorbs Nai Nai’s advice.

NAI NAI: (beat) You’ve always been fearless. So I know you’re gonna be fine.

Billi puts her head on Nai Nai’s shoulder.

— THE FAREWELL (2019), written and directed by Lulu Wang

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angela bassett in vampire in brooklyn (1995)

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Ganja & Hess (Bill Gunn, 1973)