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I was trying to talk about where we are right now as a society, and talk about the fear we all live in, and certainly si
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"I was trying to talk about where we are right now as a society, and talk about the fear we all live in, and certainly since 9-11, how it's affected us and the world"

- Paul Haggis

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This quote by Paul Haggis speaks to the current state of our society and the worry that has been instilled in us because the 9-11 terrorist attacks. He is highlighting the truth that the world has changed considerably ever since, and that fear has actually ended up being a part of our everyday lives. He is recommending that this fear has actually had an unfavorable effect on our society, which it has triggered us to end up being more divided and less trusting of one another. He is likewise suggesting that this fear has actually triggered us to end up being more isolated and less linked to our communities. He is calling for us to come together and to work towards a more unified and trusting society, one that is not driven by fear.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Paul Haggis somewhere between March 10, 1953 and today. He/she was a famous Director from Canada. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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