Just as everybody has the vote including women, I think…
“Just as everybody has the vote including women, I think children should, because as a child is conscious of itself then it has to me an existence and has a stake in what happens.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Advocates extending democratic participation to children, arguing that consciousness confers a stake in societal outcomes.
In simple terms: Children deserve voting rights.
Agency begins with awareness.
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When to use this quote
- school board elections
- community decisions
- policy debates
Key Concepts
Practical Applications
- civic education curricula
- y advocacy campaigns
Questions to Reflect On
- What criteria define voting eligibility?
- How might children's votes reshape policy?