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Quotes by Harriet Ann Jacobs
Harriet Ann Jacobs, born into slavery in 1813 in Edenton, North Carolina, became a pioneering abolitionist and author whose courageous narrative, "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl," sheds light on the harrowing experiences of enslaved women. Escaping to freedom in the North, Jacobs became a fierce advocate for women's rights and an influential speaker. Her legacy endures as a testament to resilience and the fight against oppression, inspiring generations to confront injustice and advocate for equality.
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"I would rather drudge out my life on a cotton plantation, till the grave opened to give me rest, than to live with an unprincipled master and a jealous mistress."
Harriet Ann Jacobs
"But I now entered on my fifteenth year - a sad epoch in the life of a slave girl. My master began to whisper foul words in my ear. Young as I was, I could not remain ignorant of their import."
Harriet Ann Jacobs
"The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also."
Harriet Ann Jacobs
"There is a great difference between Christianity and religion at the south. If a man goes to the communion table, and pays money into the treasury of the church, no matter if it be the price of blood, he is called religious."
Harriet Ann Jacobs