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November 20

This Day in Women's History

By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com

    1827: Emily Howland born (educator, reformer)

    1829: Ellen Cheney Johnson (prison superintendent, reformer: temperance, prison reform; Sanitary Commission)

Quote for Today

    With increased opportunity comes increased stress. The stress comes from multiple conflicting demands and very little in the way of role models.

    — Madeleine Hemmings

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