A wife should no more take her husband's name than he should hers. My name is my identity and must not be lost.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stone asserts that taking a husband's name erases a wife's identity. She champions name retention as a right for both spouses.
- In plain terms
- Women should keep their own names just like men do. Your name is part of who you are.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep your name to maintain your identity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does your name say about you?
- Why do we change names at marriage?
Another view
Legal and social systems still make keeping your name difficult.
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