I did not get the chance to participate in any of the foundresses week activities due to sports and my class schedule, but I definitely learned a lot about our school as a result of the reading that we did in class. I learned about two important individuals that came from different backgrounds but had enough respect for each other to build this college together.
The first person I learned about was Francoise. She came from a stable family and was well off economically. It inspired me that she was a type of feminist during her time period. She did not care about the money she beheld, but her economic level allowed her to do the one thing that wasn't expected from women her age. She did not want to marry to become a housewife. She claimed to want to keep her virginity. Additionally, her family was more liberal for their time. Her dad claimed to be an atheist which was a crazy thing to define yourself as during that time.
Julie Billiart, named after one of the dormitory buildings, was the complete opposite from Francoise. Julie comes from a more humbling background. She got basic schooling done and at a young age attempted to help those who were less fortunate. She was on bed rest for a while but did the best she could with her disability. I found Julie inspiring as well because despite her circumstances she did not let it change the purity of her heart.
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