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“The ladies pass the timee with gossip and hearsay. This is what they have in place of freedom- gime and gossip. Their lives are small and careful. I do not wish to live this way. I should like to make my mark. To venture opinions that may not be polite or even correct but are mine nonetheless. If…” quote by Libba Bray
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“The ladies pass the timee with gossip and hearsay. This is what they have in place of freedom- gime and gossip. Their lives are small and careful. I do not wish to live this way. I should like to make my mark. To venture opinions that may not be polite or even correct but are mine nonetheless. If I am to be hanged for anything, I should like to feel that I go to the gallows on my own strength.”

Libba Bray

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Societal constraints limit women, but personal ambition drives one to seek freedom and self‑determination.

In simple terms: Women seek freedom despite limits.

Key Takeaway

Pursue your own path.

Themes

freedom ambition gender roles

Mood

determined defiant

Type

literary motivational

When to use this quote

  • career choices
  • creative projects
  • activism
  • personal branding

Key Concepts

feminism existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does freedom mean to you?
  • How will you assert your voice?
A Different Perspective

Risk of social backlash; isolation.

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