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I do not believe that being First Lady should prevent me from expressing my ideas. I spoke out on this important issue because of my deep personal co… - Betty Ford
" "I do not believe that being First Lady should prevent me from expressing my ideas. I spoke out on this important issue because of my deep personal convictions. Why should my husband's job, or yours, prevent us from being ourselves. Being ladylike does not require silence.
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Elizabeth Anne Ford (née Bloomer); formerly Warren; (April 8, 1918 – July 8, 2011) was the first lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977, as the wife of President Gerald Ford. As first lady, she was active in social policy and set a precedent as a politically active presidential spouse.
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Elizabeth Ann Bloomer
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Elizabeth Anne Blommer Ford
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Elizabeth Ann Bloomer Warren Ford
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Elizabeth Anne Ford
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But changing laws, more job opportunities, less financial discrimination, and more possibilities for the use of our minds and bodies will only partially change the place of women in this country. By themselves, they will never be enough because we must value our own talents before we can expect acceptance from others. The heart of the battle is within.
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