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“To write poetry, like sincere poetry, it is like performing heart surgery on yourself without anesthesia...in public...You are peeling back layers. You are dissecting yourself...You do not know what they [the audience] is going to do when you reach into yourself and rip out your organs to be displayed”

Quote by Amir Sulaiman

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Amir Sulaiman is a musical artist known for his exploratory and innovative approach to music, blending various elements to create a unique artistic identity. more

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