I started writing when I was ...

I started writing when I was a journalist. But every time I sat down to write a novel or a story, I ended up writing about myself, which was incredibly annoying and self-involved.
 Damian Barr

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I do feel a responsibility. It's a privilege to be able to speak about it, but I don't speak for all gay people.
 Damian Barr