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I grew up. I began to think the United States had some problems that really required the help of artistic people to solve. And I gave myself permission to be a writer instead of a civil servant.
Wallace Shawn
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"I grew up. I began to think the United States had some problems that really required the help of artistic people to solve. And I gave myself permission to be a writer instead of a civil servant."
— Wallace Shawn

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I grew up. I began to think the United States had some problems that really required the help of artistic people to solve. And I gave myself permission to be a writer instead of a civil servant. — Wallace Shawn

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Wallace Shawn was a Actor from United States (1943–present).

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This quote is attributed to Wallace Shawn, a Actor from United States.
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Wallace Shawn lived from 1943 – present.