Get up quickly-just switch on the white light of the will.

Susan Sontag

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Topic

Getting started Motivation Work

Author

Susan Sontag

Source

Journals of Susan Sontag

Medium

Personal journal

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1973 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Activist Philosopher Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Sontag, Susan. Journal entry. 15 Oct. 1973.

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