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SY: There are many things you have experienced in life. When you think back on your entire life, what would you say are some things that you've really learned about life?

YM: What did I learn about life? It goes on and on and on. [Laughs] But I found out that one thing is, life can be beautiful. Even after all the problems we had, I still feel life can be beautiful. It's only me that makes it bad or good. If my attitude toward life is good, I think it's good. And I find that even with all our problems, maybe others might have had worse. And I'm very grateful because even if I lose my eyesight, I've had so much pleasure of living that I want everybody to have that same feeling because life is always beautiful. It's only what you make it and I find no use crying over spilt milk. Make the best of each day and go on living and it's pretty good. It's very good. It's very good.

Yukiko M. Interview - Copyright © 1998 Densho. All Rights Reserved. - <End Segment 36>