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“Justice and judgement lie often a world apart." ~ Emmeline Pankhurst”

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This book offers an intimate look into the life of its author, providing a narrative of their personal journey, challenges, and triumphs as they navigate the complexities of life. more

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Emmeline Pankhurst

Emmeline Pankhurst was a British suffragette leader who was instrumental in the women's suffrage movement. Born on July 15, 1858, she dedicated her life to the fight for women's right to vote. Pankhurst's leadership and the WSPU's aggressive tactics, including demonstrations, hunger strikes, and acts of civil disobedience, were crucial in gaining public support and media attention. Her efforts led to the Representation of the People Act 1918, which granted some women the right to vote. more

“The principle of equality, which makes men independent of each other, gives them a habit and a taste for following, in their private actions, no other guide but their own will. This complete independence, which they constantly enjoy towards their equals and in the intercourse of private life, tends to make them look upon all authority with a jealous eye, and speedily suggests to them the notion and the love of political freedom. Men living at such times have a natural bias to free institutions. Take any one of them at a venture, and search if you can his most deep-seated instincts; and you will find that, of all governments, he will soonest conceive and most highly value that government whose head he has himself elected, and whose administration he may control.”

Government Freedom Independence Equality Will Political Freedom 1840

Book:Democracy in America

Source: Democracy in America

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Freedom Democracy Dreams Inspirational Survival Of The Fittest

Author:Liliosa Hilao

“Marianne touches his elbow, halting him. 'You know I'll tell you something about being married five times. Or married five times and still friends with my surviving ex-husbands'. She counts them on gnarled fingers. 'That would be three'. He waits. 'It teaches you damn all about love.' Paul begins to smile, but she hasn't finished. Her grip on his arm is surprisingly strong. 'What it does teach you, Mr McCafferty, is that there's a whole lot more to life than winning.”

Love Life Life Lessons

Book:The Girl You Left Behind

Source: The Girl You Left Behind

“Freedom is a rare gift... Quite easily taken for granted and even more easily taken away.”