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on the Lolita subculture that we worked on together at Auckland War
Memorial Museum, and with whom I travelled for research to Japan.
Without this opportunity, I would not have had the means to make that
indispensable trip. I thank and acknowledge her as a colleague and as a life-
long friend.
I wish to acknowledge Welby Ings, Champa De, Lisa Lloyd Taylor,
Kim Fraser, Mandy Smith and members of the Fashion Department, my
colleagues at AUT University, for supporting me in balancing my research
and teaching responsibilities at the final hurdle.
I sincerely thank Angie Finn, my former co-worker at AUT University
and wonderful friend, for her emotional and academic support, and
intelligent advice.
Not in the least, I also thank James Percy, one of my dearest friends,
for graciously taking time out to shoot some beautiful photographs for my
future publication but mainly for giving me strength.
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