There is no reason against woman's elevation, but prejudices. ✨ Ernest…

Ernestine Rose
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There is no reason against woman's elevation, but prejudices. ✨ Ernestine Louise Rose (2008). Mistress of herself: speeches and letters of Ernestine L. Rose, early women's rights leader, The Feminist Press at CUNY
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There is no reason against woman's elevation, but prejudices. ✨ Ernestine Louise Rose (2008). Mistress of herself: speeches and letters of Ernestine L. Rose, early women's rights leader, The Feminist Press at CUNY

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