Body Quote by Martha Plimpton
“Who owns your body? You or the state?”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New York Times, 2005
Questions personal bodily autonomy versus state control, urging reflection on individual rights.
In simple terms: Who truly owns your body?
Defend bodily autonomy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- medical consent
- surveillance
- law enforcement
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is state intervention justified?
- How protect personal autonomy?
State may claim justified authority.