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1959 was declared Anti-Pass Year by the ANC in honour of the women because we fought so bravely against the passes

— Frances Baard

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My spirit is not banned — I still say I want freedom in my lifetime.

I don't know what you mean by "tired". I can't give up because the spirit is still there. I can't help it, even if I wanted to give up. Although I can't do everything physically, the spirit still wants what I have always wanted.

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There is a Lady sweet and kind,
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women are created equal.

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