35 million people in the U.S. are hungry or don't know where their next meal is coming from, and 13 million of them are children. If another country were doing this to our children, we'd be at war.
Interpretation
This quote highlights the alarming issue of hunger in the U.S., particularly among children, and questions societal complacency towards it.
Jeff Bridges emphasizes the severe issue of food insecurity affecting millions of Americans, especially children. He makes a striking comparison by suggesting that if another country were to harm our children in such a way, we would respond with force, highlighting the moral imperative to address this domestic crisis with the same urgency and seriousness.
In practice
This quote can be used in speeches addressing food insecurity at charity events.
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