On the record
Women have the same inalienable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that men have.
Said by
Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “Women have the same inalienable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that men have.”
Editor's note · Context
Woodhull asserts that women possess the same fundamental rights as men, including life and liberty.
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