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When I Speak Out Against The Guns Or Against The Big Corporations, Some Of My Friends Say, 'oh Yoko, Be Careful. These People Have All The Power.' But, You Know, Most People Don't Speak Out Because They Are Frightened.

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When I Speak Out

Yoko Ono

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When I Speak Out Against The Guns Or Against The Big Corporations, Some Of My Friends Say, 'oh Yoko, Be Careful. These People Have All The Power.' But, You Know, Most People Don't Speak Out Because They Are Frightened.

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In The Present Age When Communication Is So Rapid, We Should Create A Different Tradition, Traditions Are Created Everyday. Five Years Now Is Like 100 Years Before. We Are Living In A Society That Has No History. There’s No Precedent For This Kind Of Society So We Can Break The Old Patterns.

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