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Abigail Smith Adams
Abigail Smith Adams was the wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth U.S. president. Considered her husband’s equal in intelligence, drive, and diplomacy, she was active in his career, advocated equal education for women, and spoke out frequently against slavery.
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