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Gertrude Stein

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.

Gertrude Stein

Women

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Gertrude Stein argues that since all adults, including women, have the right to vote, children should also have this right because their awareness of themselves means they are affected by decisions made in society. She believes that children’s consciousness gives them a valid interest in political matters, just like adults do.

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