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Activism is very seductive, and writing is painful and hard. It's very scary to have a death threat living over your head. Activism is very sustaining. But I don't view myself as a political person. I'm just someone who desperately wants to stay alive.
Larry Kramer
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"Activism is very seductive, and writing is painful and hard. It's very scary to have a death threat living over your head. Activism is very sustaining. But I don't view myself as a political person. I'm just someone who desperately wants to stay alive."
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Activism is very seductive, and writing is painful and hard. It's very scary to have a death threat living over your head. Activism is very sustaining. But I don't view myself as a political person. I'm just someone who desperately wants to stay alive. — Larry Kramer

About Larry Kramer

Larry Kramer was a Playwright from United States (1935–2020).

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Who said "Activism is very seductive, and writing is painful and hard. It's very scary to…"?
This quote is attributed to Larry Kramer, a Playwright from United States.
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Larry Kramer lived from 1935 – 2020.
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