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Despair Quote by Bono

“If September 11th has taught us anything, it's certainly that…” quote by Bono — Download Open image

“If September 11th has taught us anything, it's certainly that the world has never been so interdependent. It is impossible now to be an island of prosperity in a sea of despair.”

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