William Gibson Quotes
I suppose I do the Japanese because I just don't know China. Chinese popular culture has never evoked that instant of, "Whoah! What's that?" that I have with Japanese popular culture.
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There are lots of things I'm acquainting myself with now to be a more well-rounded person.
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I've got nothing to be ashamed of.
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Digital India is the only way for citizen empowerment, which can bring government transparency and accountability to citizens.
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I suppose I do the Japanese because I just don't know China. Chinese popular culture has never evoked that instant of, "Whoah! What's that?" that I have with Japanese popular culture.
