No woman shall have the legal right to bear a child without a permit for parenthood.
Margaret SangerRead
Woman must have her freedom, the fundamental freedom of choosing whether or not she will be a mother and how many children she will have. Regardless of what man's attitude may be, that problem is hers - and before it can be his, it is hers alone.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes a woman's right to choose motherhood and control her reproductive choices without external influence.
Margaret Sanger's quote speaks to the essential freedom women should have regarding their reproductive decisions. It advocates for the autonomy of women in choosing whether or not to become mothers and how many children to have, suggesting that these decisions are inherently personal and should not be governed by societal or male expectations. Sanger points out that the responsibility and choice regarding motherhood lie solely with the woman, highlighting the importance of personal agency in reproductive rights.
Themes
FreedomMotherhoodReproductive RightsAutonomyChoice
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for women's rights, one might say, 'As Margaret Sanger reminds us, a woman must have her freedom in choosing motherhood.'
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