Quote by Antonia Fraser

My advantage as a woman and a human being has been in having a mother who believed strongly in women's education. She was an early undergraduate at Oxford, and her own mother was a doctor.

My advantage as a woman and a human being has been in having

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of women's education and how it can be a significant advantage. The speaker attributes their advantage in understanding and progressing as both a woman and a human being to the influence of their mother. The speaker acknowledges their mother's strong belief in women's education and highlights the legacy of education within their family, with their mother being an undergraduate at Oxford and their grandmother being a doctor. Overall, the quote highlights the empowering impact of education, particularly for women, in shaping one's identity and opportunities.

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By Antonia Fraser

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