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# Harriet McBryde Johnson

(1957–2008)   Lawyer

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Harriet McBryde Johnson was a lawyer.

## Quick Facts About Harriet McBryde Johnson

Born July 8, 1957

Died June 4, 2008

Profession Lawyer

## About Harriet McBryde Johnson

American lawyer (1957-2008)... \| Harriet McBryde Johnson was an American author, attorney, and disability rights activist. She was disabled due to a neuromuscular disease and used a motorized wheelchair.

##  Quotes by Harriet McBryde Johnson

> [Death is natural and necessary, but not just. It is a random force of nature; survival is equally accidental. Each loss is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harriet-mcbryde-johnson/death-is-natural-and-necessary-but-not-just-it-is-a-random-force-of/)

Harriet McBryde Johnson

[Death](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/death/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8be/harriet-mcbryde-johnson-74121_death_death-is-natural-and-necessary-but-not-j_25495.png)

> [The earth shall inherit the meek and the mighty alike. All are equal before the grave.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harriet-mcbryde-johnson/the-earth-shall-inherit-the-meek-and-the-mighty-alike-all-are-equal/)

Harriet McBryde Johnson

[Death](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/death/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/18f/harriet-mcbryde-johnson-74121_death_the-earth-shall-inherit-the-meek-and-the_249531.png)

> [We need to confront the life-killing stereotype that says we're all about suffering. We need to bear witness to our pleasures.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harriet-mcbryde-johnson/we-need-to-confront-the-life-killing-stereotype-that-says-we-re-all/)

Harriet McBryde Johnson

[Bears](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bears/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c2/harriet-mcbryde-johnson-74121_bears_we-need-to-confront-the-life-killing-ste_3167877.png)

> [Thank God life outlives death.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harriet-mcbryde-johnson/thank-god-life-outlives-death/)

Harriet McBryde Johnson

[Death](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/death/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/409/harriet-mcbryde-johnson-74121_death_thank-god-life-outlives-death-3186630_3186630.png)

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