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Uprooting and no access to formal education
Due to her abusive fathers more financial decisions, her family relocated and out of her 6 siblings, only her brother received a formal education. This contributed to her supporting equal rights and access to education. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Wollstonecraft -
Founded school with best friend and sister
At this time, Mary left her home and moved to Newington Green to found a school with her best friend Fanny and sister Eliza. This helped her establish connections with prominent men and influenced her writing. https://www.biography.com/activists/mary-wollstonecraft -
Moves to Ireland as a governess
At this time in her life, Mary moves to Ireland to govern for a family after her school crashed and she lost her sister and niece. This gave her time to heal and recover, and she wrote another piece of work titled Mary, A Fiction. -
Works alongside Joseph Johnson and publishes more work
Mary begins working as a translator for Joseph Johnson, who was a significant publisher in London. With someone to help get her work published, she draws on her experiences to write some of her most famous works; calling for quality in education and inspiring women to stand up for their rights. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/wollstonecraft/#Bio