Autobiography of an Activist: Sophonisba Breckinridge, “Champion of the Championless”

Anya Jabour

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Autobiography of an Activist: Sophonisba Breckinridge, “Champion of the Championless”

Anya Jabour

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Over the course of her long lifetime, Sophonisba Breckinridge (1866–1948) promoted world peace and international human rights as well as advancing the welfare of women, children, African Americans, immigrants, workers, poor people, and individuals with disabilities. Near the end of her life, she attempted to write her memoirs. Although Breckinridge never completed her final writing project, the unfinished autobiography offers unique insights into how she thought about herself and how she wished to present herself to the world. Breckinridge chose to craft her memoirs as the autobiography of an activist, highlighting the family traditions, parental examples, and childhood experiences that she believed predisposed her toward a life of social activism. With the benefit of hindsight, Breckinridge anticipated her adult activism in her account of her early years. This essay explores the ways that Breckinridge’s lifelong commitment to social justice activism shaped her account of her life.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Women Activists and Civil Rights Leaders in Auto/Biographical Literature and Films
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	45-63
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319770819
ISBN (Print)	9783319770802
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77081-9_4
State	Published - May 2018

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