Concepción Arenal Ponte

Spanish lawyer, writer and feminist activist, editor (1820-1893).

Born January 31st, 1820 in Ferrol. [ref]

Died February 4th, 1893 at 73 years old in Vigo. [ref]

Occupations
editor, journalist, novelist, poet, social worker, writer

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche