I think we’re not looking sufficiently at what is happening at the grassroots in the country. We have … - Grace Lee Boggs

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Grace Lee Boggs

I think we’re not looking sufficiently at what is happening at the grassroots in the country. We have not emphasized sufficiently the cultural revolution that we have to make among ourselves in order to force the government to do differently. Things do not start with governments.

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