Quotation by

Margaret Sanger

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.

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Margaret Sanger is saying that a woman’s right to decide if and when to have children is a basic and personal freedom that belongs solely to her. She emphasizes that this choice is not something a man can control or share until the woman has made her own decision first.

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