Those who have suffered understand suffering and therefore extend their hand.

About Patti Smith

Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, and author. Her 1975 debut album, Horses, established her as an influential member of the New York City–based punk rock movement, earning the nicknames "Queen of Punk" and "Godmother of Punk". Smith has fused rock and poetry...