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You ask a politician a question, like, why they ran in an election, and you'll hear, I assume, something about wanting to contribute to the community or bring about social justice. I had no such high goals.
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Amitava Kumar was a Writer from India (1963–present).

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Who said "You ask a politician a question, like, why they ran in an election, and you'll…"?
This quote is attributed to Amitava Kumar, a Writer from India.
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Amitava Kumar lived from 1963 – present.
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