Abigail Adams Talks about Her Fight for Freedom and Women's Rights During the Revolution

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My name is Abigail Adams, and you may know me as the wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States. But let me tell you, my life was far more than just being a wife and mother. I was born in 1744 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, into a family that valued education—though, as a girl, I didn’t receive formal schooling. That never stopped me. I taught myself by reading everything I could get my hands on. Books became my best teachers, and my mind craved learning.

I married John Adams in 1764, and together we built a life founded on shared values of freedom, independence, and justice. Our marriage wasn’t just about love; it was a partnership in every sense. When John’s work for the colonies took him far from home—first to Philadelphia, then to Europe—I stayed behind, raising our children and managing the family farm. But I wasn’t just managing crops and household affairs. I was writing letters—thousands of letters. John and I wrote constantly, and in those letters, I didn’t just share news of the home front. I shared my thoughts on the politics of the day, the war for independence, and my belief in women's rights. Yes, even back then, I was advocating for the rights of women.

In one famous letter to John in 1776, while he was at the Continental Congress helping to draft the Declaration of Independence, I urged him and the other Founding Fathers to "remember the ladies." I told him that all men would be tyrants if they could and warned that women would "foment a rebellion" if they were not given a voice. I wasn’t just asking for niceties. I was serious. I believed, and still believe, that women are as capable and deserving of rights as men.

My role during the Revolutionary War was not easy. I was often alone, responsible for the family’s safety while John was away. I lived through British occupation in Boston, watched friends and family suffer, and worried constantly about my husband. Yet, I remained strong. I had to be. The future of our nation depended on it.

When John became vice president and then president, I found myself navigating the world of politics from a different angle. I offered him my counsel and my thoughts on the issues of the day, and he listened. Though I didn’t hold any official office, I was always there in the background, guiding and advising. When John and I retired to our farm in Quincy, Massachusetts, after his presidency, I was proud of what we had accomplished, but my heart remained with the future of our country.

Throughout my life, I believed in equality, education, and the power of women’s voices. So, to you, young people, I say this: never underestimate your voice. Speak up for what is right, stand firm in your beliefs, and always pursue knowledge. You, too, can shape the course of history.

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