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About Charlotte P. Gilman

Charlotte P. Gilman was a 19th-century American feminist, writer, artist, and lecturer. Charlotte Anna Perkins Gilman, also known by her first married name Charlotte Perkins Stetson, was an American humanist, novelist, writer, lecturer, early sociologist, advocate for social reform, and eugenicist. She was a utopian feminist and served as a role model for future generations of feminists because of her unorthodox concepts and lifestyle. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Knowledge — The pursuit of learning, understanding, and intellectual growth

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“The world is quite right. It does not have to be consistent.”
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“The first duty of a human being is to assume the right relationship to society-more briefly to find your real job and do it.”
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