Harriet Tubman

In Their Own Words

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars.”

— Harriet Tubman

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Key Achievements

• Escaped slavery and made 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people via the Underground Railroad
• Served as a Union spy during the Civil War
• First woman to lead an armed military expedition in the US
• Became an icon of freedom and courage

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