Ezra Furman Quotes

There is something embarrassing about asking for money, but if I hadn't done that, I would have not continued to be a professional musician.

Ezra Furman

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• There is something embarrassing about asking for money, but if I hadn't done that, I would have not continued to be a professional musician.

  

  Ezra Furman
  • Money
  • Musician
  • Embarrassing