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Again, she must ‘make no claims, and maintain no rights, but what are the gifts of honor, rectitude and love.’ From whom does woman receive her rights?
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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Grimké critiques the idea that women should only claim rights granted by others, emphasizing their inherent rights.
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