It is for the Kate Edgar Educational Charitable Trust competition.
As a year 13 female students I have had the wonderful opportunity to share my views in response to the following question: “What does the Suffrage Movement mean to you: your family; your whānau; your identity?”
For me the suffrage movement has meant I have autonomy over my life and my friends over theirs. This song is called Strong Women. The women in this video all embody strength and their right to choose.
Lyrics
My choice my voice, and my families
Getting over boy/girl disparities
Though not quite there, got some equality
Power of v-o-t-e
My friends and I build our identities
Can fight for the me that I want to be
Without their fight where would I be
Power of v-o-t-e
Strong women
We are strong women
Born of strong women
We are strong
Be 18 in a couple months
Ready to use what you gave us
Follow my dreams to what needs must
Legacy of women here strong I can have my own home
