Young people understand the world. They should be listened to on matters of politics and world organization. But they know nothing of their own lives.

You know, you don't expect everyone to be as educated as everyone else or have the same achievements, but you expect at least to be offered at least some of the opportunities, and libraries are the most simple and the most open way to give people access to books.

The library was the place I went to find out what there was to know. It was absolutely essential.

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