Born on January 11, 1885 in Paulsdale, New Jersey, Alice Stokes Paul was the eldest of four children. Paul was taught several values including dedication and the fact that all people, no matter what gender, were created equal. Paul carried these values with her throughout her entire life.

No punishment will prevent those who desire liberty from demanding it. The protest of women will continue until the senate ceases to block the way to political liberty.

Alice and her siblings likely had many domestic and agricultural responsibilities instilling the values of industry and perseverance; two lessons critical for her later success.

It wasn't something I had to think about. When the Quakers were founded... one of their principles was and is equality of the sexes. So I never had any other idea

After graduating from Swarthmore College in 1905, Paul studied social work and earned a PhD. She remained in England from 1907 to 1910 studying casework for a London settlement house. It was there that she began to take an interest in politics. Eventually, she joined the Women's Suffrage Movement to battle for something she had long understood: men and women were created equal.

When you put your hand to the plow, you can’t put it down until you get to the end of the row.