The year is 1782, 66 years before the Seneca Falls Convention. Deborah Sampson disguises herself as a man to fight in the Revolutionary War.

Before joining the military, Sampson was an indentured servant. She was self-taught and went on to be a teacher.

When she left the military, she became the first woman to conduct a tour of lectures across America and the only woman in the Revolutionary Army to receive a full military pension.

Sampson is a powerhouse and a true inspiration. There are many events I don’t feel I am brave enough for, but none of them compare to pretending to be a man to fight in a man’s war during a time when equality was just a whisper. 

There is a lot we can learn from Deborah, therefore I choose her as my dinner guest.

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