Remember and help America remember that the fellowship of human beings is more important than the fellowship of race and class and gender in a democratic society.
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The crisis of children having children has been eclipsed by the greater crisis of children killing children.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the urgent societal issues of teenage parenthood and youth violence.
Marian Wright Edelman's quote sheds light on two pressing issues affecting children and society: the challenges of teenage parenthood and the even more alarming prevalence of youth violence. It suggests that while the issue of young people becoming parents too early is significant, the more serious and destructive phenomenon of children harming each other overshadows this crisis, calling for urgent attention and intervention to protect the most vulnerable members of society.
Themes
ChildrenCrisisViolenceParenthoodSociety
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech addressing youth violence at a community meeting.
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