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Authentic Quote by Niki Caro

“I made 'Whale Rider', I saw that to be specific and authentic is to be universal, and I've continued to work in an identical way ever since.” quote by Niki Caro — Download Open image

“I made 'Whale Rider', I saw that to be specific and authentic is to be universal, and I've continued to work in an identical way ever since.”

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