We have broken families because of broken systems and broken promises, and, I think, because of a deficit of empathy.
Ayanna Pressley: “We have broken families because of broken systems and broken promises, and, I think, because of a deficit of empathy.”
On the recordJanuary 13, 2020
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Pointing out systemic issues contributing to family struggles.
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