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Photographed by Amy Lombard

"I think it's extremely important for a woman to have the right to do what she wants to do. Men can't have babies, obviously, so why should they be able to tell us when we can or cannot have a child. We should have that right.

— Danasia Hicklin, 18 (left), on what's at stake in this election.



"I think, just thinking about the fact that it's 2016 and there's still such a huge gap between wages — it's ridiculous. We should reach the point where we recognize that everyone's wage is equal."

— Jaunit Rodriguez, 18 (right), on why Sanders' calls for economic equality matter to her.