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"The independent girl is truly of quite modern origin, and usually is a most bewitching little piece of humanity."

Lou Henry Hoover, American First Lady

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"The independent girl is truly of quite modern origin, and usually is a most bewitching little piece of humanity."

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"I was a Scout years ago, before the movement started, when my father took me fishing, camping and hunting. Then I was sorry that more girls could not have what I had. When I learned of the movement, I thought, here is what I always wanted other girls to have."

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