In “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes,” what is the most likely reason Suzuki speaks about herself as “only a child”?

A. to admit that although adults are older, they may not be wiser than she
B. to warn adults that she is going to offend them in her speech
C. to state that she is young; therefore, she has more answers than adults
D. to make sure that adults do not take her thoughts too seriously