Doing Nothing is Something Quotation

"It is not simply that it is pathetic to consider the lives of children who don’t have a moment between piano and dance and homework to talk about their day or just search for split ends, an enormously satisfying leisure-time activity of my youth."

This sentence by the author is telling people that it is pathetic not to have any free time. This is a strong judgment on the part of the author, and also may evoke strong reactions from readers. Also, the author subsequently relates to her own childhood, and how leisure time is satisfying.