The Politicization of Childhood

The Politicization of Childhood
Demonstrators gather in front of Los Alamitos Unified School District Headquarters in protest of critical race theory teachings in Los Alamitos, Calif., on May 11, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Rikki Schlott
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To live in the modern age is to be bombarded with tragedy, conflict, and political strife. Childhood is the only period in which one is free not to concern oneself with the complexities of the world. But, in today’s day and age, childhood is being politicized—and children are worse off for it.

Rikki Schlott
Rikki Schlott
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Rikki Schlott is a writer and student based in New York City. As a young free speech activist, her writing chronicles the rise of illiberalism from a Generation Z perspective. Schlott also works for "The Megyn Kelly Show" and has been published by The Daily Wire and The Conservative Review.
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