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Rosa May Billinghurst (1875-1953) was a notable British suffragette known for her activism for women’s voting rights. Despite her disability, she was a prominent and determined member of the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU). Here are a few quotes attributed to Rosa May Billinghurst:
1. **”I am trying to show you that I, a most unlikely person, a cripple, a woman who cannot walk, have the will to fight for the vote and for human liberty, even if I can do it in no other way than by being a suffragette.”**
– This quote reflects her determination and the spirit with which she approached her activism, overcoming physical limitations to fight for equality.
2. **”We were determined that they should not pass without a protest. We were no longer to be laughed at and scorned.”**
– Describing the resolve of the suffragettes to make their voices heard and to be taken seriously in their fight for the right to vote.
3. **”It was with a feeling of keen resentment that I felt we were to be deprived of what we had earned for ourselves.”**
– Expressing her frustration and sense of injustice over the denial of women’s suffrage after their significant efforts and sacrifices.
While specific quotes from Billinghurst may be limited, her actions and writings clearly communicated her steadfast commitment to the suffrage movement. Her life and work continue to inspire those fighting for equality and justice.