Her Own Hero Ages 7 and up My disease is as rare

My disease is as rare as it is famous

and that is when you have to take a leap of faith

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Her Own Hero Ages 7 and up My disease is as rareThe surprising roots of the self defense movement and the history of women's empowerment. At the turn of the twentieth century, women famously organized to demand greater social and political freedoms like gaining the right to vote. However, few realize that the Progressive Era also witnessed the birth of the women's self defense movement. It is nearly impossible in today's day and age to imagine a world without the concept of women's self defense.