Quote by Patti Smith

I don't think the Palestinian people or Afghan children or some other things I'm concerned about are at the top of other people's agendas - not right now, when America is going through such a recession and people are suffering across the board financially. But I think all that will change.

I don't think the Palestinian people or Afghan children or s

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In this quote, the speaker acknowledges that currently global issues like the suffering of the Palestinian people or Afghan children may not be seen as a top priority for many as the focus is on America's recession and financial hardships. However, the speaker expresses their belief that this situation will eventually change, implying that people's attention will shift back to these pressing global concerns in the future.

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