"The tendency of organization is to kill out the spirit which gave it birth. Organizations do not protect the sacredness of the individual; their tendency is to sink the individual in the mass, to sacrifice his rights, and to immolate him on the altar of some fancied good."

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Source: Angelina Jolie's emotional acceptance speech at Governors Awards By Lisa Respers France, www.cnn.com. November 18, 2013.

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Angelina Grimke

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Angelina Grimke was a prominent abolitionist and women's rights advocate, known for her passionate speeches and writings against slavery.

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