HARRIET TUBMAN
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Harriet Tubman was an African-American who overcame slavery to save others from a similar fate. Born in 1822 in Maryland, Tubman was born into slavery and was frequently beaten by her master before escaping in 1849 to Philadelphia. However, she quickly returned to Maryland and other slave states to help others (including her family) escape through the Underground Railroad. Overall, she led 13 missions and rescued 70 slaves. Aside from her escape missions, Harriet also worked as a spy for the Union during the American Civil War.
Citation: By on February 2, 2016, all-that-is-interesting.com/greatest-humanitarians
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“I had reasoned this out in my mind, there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other.”
“I grew up like a neglected weed – ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it.”
“Quakers almost as good as colored. They call themselves friends and you can trust them every time.”
“I had crossed the line. I was free, but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a strange land.”
“I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted, and if the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me.”
“’Twant me, ’twas the Lord. I always told him, “I trust to you. I don’t know where to go or what to do, but I expect you to lead me,” and he always did.”
