It is justice and respect that I want the world to dust off and put

Alice Walker
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It is justice and respect that I want the world to dust off and put - without delay, and with tenderness - back on the head of the Palestinian child. It will be imperfect justice and respect because the injustice and disrespect have been so severe. But I believe we are right to try. ✨ Alice Walker: Why I'm sailing to Gaza. edition.cnn.com. June 21, 2011.
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