“A human heart can never grow old if it takes a lively interest in the pairing of birds, the reproduction of flowers, and the changing tints of autumn leaves.”

About Lydia Maria Child

Activist • American

Lydia Maria Child was a leading 19th-century American abolitionist, women's rights activist, and author. She gained national prominence with her 1833 book, "An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called...