“The blade of a knife cutting into flesh is always painful, but what makes the difference is who holds the knife — a surgeon or a foe. Both cuts will cause pain, but one is intended to harm and the other is intended to heal. If there is a malignancy in your body, cutting it out may be necessary to sustain your life. To do nothing is to partner with an inevitable premature death.”— Nicole C. Mullen, “It’s Never Wrong to Do the Right Thing.”

Elizabeth “Mum Bett” Freeman is a relatively unsung hero in American history. Born into slavery, Freeman could not read or write, yet when she heard the words of the Massachusetts Constitution — “all men are born free and equal” — hope stirred within her heart. In 1781, she took a bold risk and sued her enslaver for her freedom. Her courageous act set a

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