--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I resolved that women should have…" description: "\"I resolved that women should have knowledge of contraception. They have every right to know about their own bodies. I would strikeout--I would scream f..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/434/margaret-sanger-3929_body_i-resolved-that-women-should-have-knowle_2123334.jpg" --- # I resolved that women should have knowledge of… ![“I resolved that women should have knowledge of contraception. They have every right to know about their own bodies. I would strikeout--I would scream from the housetops. I would tell the world what was going on in the lives of these poor women. I would be heard. No matter what it should cost. I…” quote by Margaret Sanger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/434/margaret-sanger-3929_body_i-resolved-that-women-should-have-knowle_2123334.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/434/margaret-sanger-3929_body_i-resolved-that-women-should-have-knowle_2123334.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/434/margaret-sanger-3929_body_i-resolved-that-women-should-have-knowle_2123334.jpg) > “I resolved that women should have knowledge of contraception. They have every right to know about their own bodies. I would strikeout--I would scream from the housetops. I would tell the world what was going on in the lives of these poor women. I would be heard. No matter what it should cost. I would be heard.” [Margaret Sanger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-sanger/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Women deserve knowledge of contraception to control their bodies and lives. **In simple terms:** Women should know about birth control. Key Takeaway Support women's reproductive education. Themes rights health empowerment Mood determined hopeful Type activist educational When to use this quote - policy debates - health clinics - education programs - community outreach Key Concepts feminism public health Questions to Reflect On - What barriers exist to contraceptive education? - How can we ensure equitable access? 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