Olympe de Gouges lived a life filled with hardship and struggle. Born in 1748 in France, she faced many challenges as a woman in a society that limited her opportunities and rights. De Gouges was a playwright and political activist who used her writing to advocate for gender equality and social justice. She fought against the injustices of her time, including slavery and the oppression of women. Sources:

Britannica: Olympe de Gouges: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Olympe-de-Gouges

Wikipedia: Olympe de Gouges: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympe_de_Gouges

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Olympe de Gouges: https://iep.utm.edu/gouges/

History of Women Philosphers: Olympe de Gouges: https://historyofwomenphilosophers.org

Library of Congress: France: Women in the Revolution: Olympe de Gouges: https://guides.loc.gov/women-in-the-french-revolution/olympe-de-gouges

Wikipedia: Zamore and Mirza or the Slavery of Blacks: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamore_et_Mirza_ou_l%27Esclavage_des_Noirs

WikiSource: Le Philosophe Corrigé: https://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Le_Philosophe_corrigé

Olympe de Gouges: English translations of the original French texts: Online Library: Réflexions sur les Hommes Négres: https://olympedegouges.eu/docs/reflexions-sur-les-hommes-negres.pdf

Britannica: Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.