Abigail Adams was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts in the 18th century and was self-educated despite frequent illness. She wrote personal letters to her husband John Adams advocating for women's rights and equality, including her famous "Remember the Ladies" letter. Abigail Adams also corresponded with her son about public issues of the time and believed women deserved personal freedom and should take a democratic approach. She was one of the most intelligent women of her era despite lacking a formal education and used her intelligence to speak her mind on topics she believed in.