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“If I had my life to live over, I would do it all again, but this time I would be nastier.”

Quote by Jeannette Rankin

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Jeannette Rankin

Jeannette Rankin was a prominent U.S. Congressperson known for her advocacy of women's suffrage and peace. Born on June 11, 1880, she served two non-consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, making her the first woman to do so. Rankin's career was marked by her steadfast commitment to social justice and her role in shaping the early 20th-century political landscape. more

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