"I was not inside the bank. But I am still not the only witness"

Patty Hearst's quote is a reflection of her experience as a victim of the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA). She was abducted by the SLA in 1974 and required to participate in a bank burglary. Although she was not physically inside the bank, she was still a witness to the crime. Her quote is a tip that even though she was not present in the bank, she was still a witness to the crime and her experience was still valid. It likewise speaks to the power of the SLA and how they were able to control her into taking part in the break-in. Her quote is a tip that even though she was not physically present in the bank, her experience was still legitimate and her testimony was still crucial. It is a tip that despite the fact that she was not physically present in the bank, her experience was still legitimate and her testament was still important.