Biography of Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono was born on February 18th, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan. Her family was one of the many wealthy families who were forced into poverty due to World War II("Yoko Ono."). In an attempt to escape the distraught condition that post-war Japan was in, the Ono family moved to Scarsdale, New York.
During her college years in America, she longed to join the artistic community. She entered it and quickly became known for her interactive and thought-provoking art performances. After two failed marriages, she met John Lennon and they began to date, eventually getting married. The two influenced each other artistically, and put forth many art projects and songs concerning pacifism and human rights ("Yoko Ono."). She has two children; one from her marriage to Anthony Cox, and one from her marriage to John Lennon. Even after Lennon's death, she has continued to promote pacifism, human rights, and feminism.
Ono considers herself to be a feminist, often seriously addressing feminist concerns through her music. In 1972, she published a feminist article in Sundance Magazine called The Feminization of Society, in which she calls for a radical reorganization of society and a feminist revolution. In order to correct the mistakes made by the patriarchy, she believes women must come together and feminize society. By heading in a "feminine direction", she believes our society will become more natural, less competitive, and loving (Ono).
During her college years in America, she longed to join the artistic community. She entered it and quickly became known for her interactive and thought-provoking art performances. After two failed marriages, she met John Lennon and they began to date, eventually getting married. The two influenced each other artistically, and put forth many art projects and songs concerning pacifism and human rights ("Yoko Ono."). She has two children; one from her marriage to Anthony Cox, and one from her marriage to John Lennon. Even after Lennon's death, she has continued to promote pacifism, human rights, and feminism.
Ono considers herself to be a feminist, often seriously addressing feminist concerns through her music. In 1972, she published a feminist article in Sundance Magazine called The Feminization of Society, in which she calls for a radical reorganization of society and a feminist revolution. In order to correct the mistakes made by the patriarchy, she believes women must come together and feminize society. By heading in a "feminine direction", she believes our society will become more natural, less competitive, and loving (Ono).