Lemn Sissay Quotes
When somebody takes a child from their native culture, that is in itself an act of aggression.
Lemn Sissay
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I think the War on Terror has succeeded in creating more terror, more terrorists, a less safe America, and a less safe world.
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When somebody takes a child from their native culture, that is in itself an act of aggression.
Lemn Sissay
