"I had reasoned this out in my mind, there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other."
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Harriet Tubman, born into slavery around 1822 in Maryland, emerged as a formidable figure in American history and an enduring symbol of courage and freedom. Escaping to the North in 1849, she became a leading conductor of the Underground Railroad, risking her life to lead hundreds of enslaved individuals to safety. Tubman's unyielding commitment to justice extended beyond her railroading efforts, as she also fought for women's suffrage. Her legacy as a fierce abolitionist continues to inspire generations in the quest for equality and human rights.
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"I had crossed the line. I was free; but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a strange land."
Harriet Tubman"I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted, and if the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me."
Harriet Tubman"Twasn't me, 'twas the Lord! I always told Him, 'I trust to you. I don't know where to go or what to do, but I expect You to lead me,' an' He always did."
Harriet Tubman"As I lay so sick on my bed, from Christmas till March, I was always praying for poor ole master. 'Pears like I didn't do nothing but pray for ole master. 'Oh, Lord, convert ole master;' 'Oh, dear Lord, change dat man's heart, and make him a Christian.'"
Harriet Tubman"In my dreams and visions, I seemed to see a line, and on the other side of that line were green fields, and lovely flowers, and beautiful white ladies, who stretched out their arms to me over the line, but I couldn't reach them no-how. I always fell before I got to the line."
Harriet Tubman"Most of those coming from the mainland are very destitute, almost naked. I am trying to find places for those able to work, and provide for them as best I can, so as to lighten the burden on the Government as much as possible, while at the same time they learn to respect themselves by earning their own living."
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