Patti Smith fights to save New York garden from demolition

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In an interview with The New York Post, Patti shares that the garden has served as a safe space for her creativity.

Patti, who's written such books as Just Kids and M Train, has also performed at the garden, noting that "it's not like (a) raucous atmosphere — it's a very light-hearted, benevolent atmosphere where people are listening."