During my research there were two quotes that stood out to me and helped me make this decision. “It doesn't matter what the girl looks like, whether she has light skin or dark skin, if she's attractive she's damned. Because the master will have a special interest in her." - Harriet Jacobs. This quote is why I decided that women have it worse. This quote basically says that if a slave woman is born with any kind of beauty, she will face hardships . From her master's constant advances to her mistress's jealousy, she will face hardships from left to right. The other quote that struck me was "I would not be whipped, I would rather die." - Margaret Ward because even though she knew there could be consequences if she disobeyed her master, she still chose to stand her ground These quotes showed me that enslaved women during the antebellum period were