I was a woman before I was an abolitionist. I must speak for the women.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stone asserts her primary identity as a woman before an abolitionist, emphasizing that her advocacy must center women's issues.
- In plain terms
- I identify as a woman first, so I speak for women.
- What can you take from it?
- Center your primary identity in your advocacy work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which identity drives your work?
- Who does your voice represent?
Another view
The binary framing might overlook intersectional identities held by other activists.
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