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Quote by Yaa Asantewaa
If the men of Asante will not go forward, then we will. We women will. I shall call upon my fellow women.
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The speaker says that if the men of Asante will not take action, the women will move forward instead. She presents this as a shared effort, calling on other women to join her. The words express determination and a refusal to let inaction stop them.
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