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Deep reflection, the reading of your excellent publications, and--years of travel in Europe, have made me, what I am now proud to call myself, an abolitionist.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgDeep reflection, the reading of your excellent publications, and--years of travel in Europe, have made me, what I am now proud to call myself, an abolitionist.
Grimké reflects on her journey to becoming an abolitionist, influenced by deep thought and experiences.
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