You cannot live a political life, you cannot live a moral life if you're not willing to open your eyes and see the world more clearly. See some of the injustice that's going on. Try to make yourself aware of what's happening in the world. And when you are aware, you have a responsibility to act.
Bill Ayers[The whole first year at university] was a great time for me and great time of awakening.
Bill AyersI went underground. So I didn't see [my father] for 11 years. So that was pretty traumatic time for my parents for sure.
Bill AyersThere were no political ideas. It was an apolitical time. It was the '50s and in the privilege of the suburbs.
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