When they told me my new-born babe was a girl, my heart was heavier than it had ever been before. Slavery is terrible for men; but it is far more terrible for women.
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"When they told me my new-born babe was a girl, my heart was heavier than it had ever been before. Slavery is terrible for men; but it is far more terrible for women." — Harriet Ann Jacobs
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When they told me my new-born babe was a girl, my heart was heavier than it had ever been before. Slavery is terrible for men; but it is far more terrible for women. — Harriet Ann Jacobs
About Harriet Ann Jacobs
Harriet Ann Jacobs was a Writer from United States (1813–1897).
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This quote is attributed to Harriet Ann Jacobs, a Writer from United States.
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Harriet Ann Jacobs lived from 1813 – 1897.