Quote#Freedom
I was practically driven to Rome in order to obtain the opportunities…
Quote byEdmonia Lewis · 1844–1907
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: On studying in Europe (as quoted in the book Improper Bostonians: Lesbian and gay history from the Puritans to Playland).
English (original)
I was practically driven to Rome in order to obtain the opportunities for art-culture, and to find a social atmosphere where I was not constantly reminded of my color. The land of liberty had no room for a colored sculptor.
— Edmonia Lewis
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