Yearning (Gentleman Jack: Anne Lister)
The fairer sex, they called it. But from what Anne could see, it should've been called the ignored sex, the imprisoned sex, the irrelevant sex. For as long as she could remember, she'd been told to be quiet, to be obedient, to be dependent on others, when her soul yearned to be more. To study, to learn, to explore, to make decisions for herself.
Her aunt, bless her, had recognized Anne's yearning, and her will had brought it to life. As mistress of Shibden Hall, Anne had an income, an occupation. And best of all, no need for a husband.