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“Let woman share the rights and she will emulate the virtues of man; for she must grow more perfect when emancipated.”

Quote by Mary Wollstonecraft

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Mary Wollstonecraft

Mary Wollstonecraft, born on April 27, 1759, and died on September 10, 1797, was an influential English writer, philosopher, and feminist. She is best known for her work 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman', which challenged the gender roles and social structures of her time. more

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