You're supported by everything in New York if you want to be a performing artist. You come here, you can change your name. You leave home, you come here, you're severed from family obligations - the old identity drops away as soon as you come to New York because you're coming to New York, if you're an artist, to be someone else.
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"You're supported by everything in New York if you want to be a performing artist. You come here, you can change your name. You leave home, you come here, you're severed from family obligations - the old identity drops away as soon as you come to New York because you're coming to New York, if you're an artist, to be someone else." — Margo Jefferson #familyparenting
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You're supported by everything in New York if you want to be a performing artist. You come here, you can change your name. You leave home, you come here, you're severed from family obligations - the old identity drops away as soon as you come to New York because you're coming to New York, if you're an artist, to be someone else. — Margo Jefferson
About Margo Jefferson
Margo Jefferson was a Critic from United States (1947–present).
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Who said "You're supported by everything in New York if you want to be a performing artis…"?
This quote is attributed to Margo Jefferson, a Critic from United States.
When did Margo Jefferson live?
Margo Jefferson lived from 1947 – present.
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