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Angelina Emily Grimké: Surely you never want to ‘get rid’ of people whom you love.

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Surely you never want to ‘get rid’ of people whom you love.
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Angelina Emily Grimké

Editor's note · Context

Grimké argues that true love does not seek to abandon those we care for.

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