Quote of the day
Don't waste time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.
Lucy Terry
Born: 1730
Died: July 11, 1821 (aged 91)
Bio: Lucy Terry Prince, often credited as simply Lucy Terry, was brought to Rhode Island as a slave from Africa. Her future husband purchased her freedom before their marriage in 1756. She composed a ballad, "Bars Fight", about a 1746 incident.