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The only interesting answers are those that destroy the questions.

Susan Sontag

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Susan Sontag
Age: 71 †
Born: 1933
Born: January 16
Died: 2004
Died: December 28
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Human Rights Activist
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New York City
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Art is a form of consciousness.
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In the United States it's not important which religion you adhere to, as long as you have one.
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