"How can a doctor judge a woman's sanity by merely bidding her good morning and refusing to hear her pleas for release? Even the sick ones know it is useless to say anything, for the answer will be that it is their imagination."
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Nellie Bly, born Elizabeth Cochran in 1864, emerged as a pioneering American journalist and a trailblazer in investigative reporting. Renowned for her audacious undercover work, she famously feigned insanity to expose the harrowing conditions of mental institutions in 1887. Bly's groundbreaking journey around the world in just 72 days redefined the limits of journalism and travel writing. Her fearless pursuit of truth and social reform not only inspired future generations of journalists but also solidified her legacy as a champion for women's rights and mental health awareness.
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"It is only after one is in trouble that one realizes how little sympathy and kindness there are in the world."
Nellie Bly