I ask no favors for my sex. I surrender not our claim to equality. All I ask of our brethren is, that they will take their feet from off our necks, and permit us to stand upright on that ground which God designed us to occupy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author asks not for favors but for equality and removal of oppression. Women should stand on the ground God designed for them.
- In plain terms
- Women ask for equality and to stand free without oppression.
- What can you take from it?
- Demand equality and removal of oppressive barriers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What barriers prevent you from standing upright?
- Is equality a favor or a right?
Another view
Some believe favors are necessary for progress.
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