Almost half of the world believes in wars. Why not change t… - Marjorie Agosín

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Almost half of the world believes in wars. Why not change that and make people believe in poetry? Believe in kindness? Believe in encounters? I think it’s our responsibility to invite others and make them feel like they can transform the world.

Marjorie Agosín

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Marjorie Agosín (born June 15, 1955) is a Chilean-American writer.

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