In a recent interview, Patti Smith recalls meeting William Burroughs and how listening to his advice impacted her life.
"I met William at the Chelsea Hotel, in about 1969," recalls Patti Smith. "I had a terrific crush on him. He was handsome, charming, intelligent. I used to follow him around and he befriended me, he became my guide, he taught me a great deal. He told me to make my own choices, not worry about fame or fortune, nor be swayed by other people or promises. Not to let my work be re-directed..."
Patti Smith and William Burroughs 
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