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Vivienne Westwood

The age in which we live, this non-stop distraction, is making it more impossible for the young generation to ever have the curiosity or discipline... because you need to be alone to find out anything.

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Vivienne Westwood is saying that constant interruptions and distractions today prevent young people from developing the focus and interest needed to explore ideas deeply. She emphasizes that spending time alone is essential for true discovery, which is becoming harder to achieve in our busy, noisy world.

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