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Why does Truth repeat the phrase “Ain’t I a woman?” throughout the second paragraph?

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Truth repeats the phrase "Ain't I a woman?" throughout the second paragraph to emphasize that she is a woman, and not just a former slave.She wants to reinforce that she is strong, resilient, and female.
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