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“Every woman who vacates a place in the teachers' ranks and enters an unusual line of work, does two excellent things: she makes room for someone waiting for a place and helps to open a new vocation for herself and other women.”

Quote by Frances E. Willard

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Frances E. Willard
Frances E. Willard

Frances E. Willard was a distinguished American suffragist and leader of the women's suffrage movement. Born on September 28, 1839, and deceased on February 17, 1898, she dedicated her life to the fight for women's right to vote. Willard's contributions were pivotal in advancing the women's suffrage movement in the United States. more

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