Everyone was pretty much in agreement that they enjoyed the book, "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monks Kidd. Many of us had never heard of the characters in the book and the active role they played in abolition and woman's rights. None of us had ever heard of Sarah Grimke or Hetty Grimke. I did not know that slaves took on the last name of their owner. It is so hard to believe how anyone could be so cruel to another human being but do understand that during this time in history living in the south you had to abide by the law and treat your slaves as personal property. Sarah found out at a very young age when she was presented with her own personal slave (Handful also known as Hetty) on her birthday. Sarah who loved books taught her friend/slave Hetty how to read and write and when this was discovered Sarah was stripped of access to any books and Hetty was whipped. When Sarah's father took ill, she moved north and at that time realized life was very different up north and that slaves were not part of the lifestyle she knew in Charleston.
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Love you Ladies.
Grace
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