An artist may have burdens the ordinary citizen doesn't know, but the ordinary citizen has burdens that many artists never even touch. (Patti Smith)

An artist may have burdens the ordinary citizen doesn't know, but the ordinary citizen has burdens that many artists never even touch.

Patti Smith

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