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I can only speak for myself, but when I was growing up in Memphis - and having the Martin Luther King holiday and the moment of pause on April 4th - he was just a statue to me. I wanted to make him a little bit more real to me as a human being.
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"I can only speak for myself, but when I was growing up in Memphis - and having the Martin Luther King holiday and the moment of pause on April 4th - he was just a statue to me. I wanted to make him a little bit more real to me as a human being."
— Katori Hall

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I can only speak for myself, but when I was growing up in Memphis - and having the Martin Luther King holiday and the moment of pause on April 4th - he was just a statue to me. I wanted to make him a little bit more real to me as a human being. — Katori Hall

About Katori Hall

Katori Hall was a Playwright from United States (1981–present).

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Who said "I can only speak for myself, but when I was growing up in Memphis - and having…"?
This quote is attributed to Katori Hall, a Playwright from United States.
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Katori Hall lived from 1981 – present.