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1991, February 28th.

There was a Japanese woman
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who waited for the end of the two pains.

One was the pain for sadness,
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and the other was the pain for happiness.

 

A Japanese newscaster announced to the public,

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" The Gulf War was ended!"





She felt a relief from the news and her labor pains started.

She gave birth to her little girl,

"Akiko"
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which means bright child in Japanese.
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She believes her little girl is for the bright future.
 

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The Japanese woman, who wishes the bright future,

is my mother.
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This is how I became Akiko.

To be "Akiko" is the theme of my life.



 

 

 

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