Quote of the day
It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.
Mary Prince

Born: 1788
Died: 1833 (aged 45)
Bio: Mary Prince was born in Devonshire Parish, Bermuda, to an enslaved family of African descent.
Known for:
- Sara's Turn of the Century
- Three Narratives of Slavery
- A Will to Be Free, Vol. II (an African American Heritage Book)