"I have been so long accustomed to freedom of thought and speech that I cannot conceive of any other way or manner of life."
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About Angelina Grimke
Angelina Grimké was an American abolitionist and women's rights advocate. Born into a wealthy slave-owning family in South Carolina, she became deeply opposed to slavery and left her family's plantation. Along with her sister, Sarah Grimké, she became a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement, delivering powerful speeches and writing extensively about the injustices of slavery. Angelina also advocated for women's rights, challenging traditional gender roles and advocating for women's education and suffrage.
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