To this I reply, I know you do not make the laws, but I also know that you are the wives and mothers, the sisters and daughters of those who do; and if you really suppose you can do nothing to overthrow slavery, you are greatly mistaken.
Grimké encourages women to recognize their influence in the fight against slavery, despite not making laws themselves.
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