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But the soul of the borough that Aya and her friends call Yop City, “like something out of an American movie,” lives on.

Prior to his second appearance, he posted a statement calling for drink company Yop to stop using white plastics.

"I risked my reputation as a jolly, affable and very-much-available chat show guest to say this as loud as I can: Yop, it's time to stop using white PET plastic."

Yop manufacturer General Mills has been asked for comment.

Along the way, there are personal troubles — meddling relatives, nosy neighbors, local playboys, pregnancy scares — but "Aya: Life in Yop City"remains a wry, upbeat account of everyday life.