Sofia Williams: Story of a Quaker
By: Samyuktha Gopinath
Who am I?
Hi as you all know my name is Sofia Williams and I am 24 years old. I am a Quaker but I am also an artisan, that is my secondary source. An Quaker is a group where they make men and women to follow the british religion and make them believe that they are the sight of God's. People won't make me preach to people because they think that women are very weak and not good at speaking to other people. I do not believe in these people. I am a very organized person. I don't like things which are crazy. I am also an artisan. An artisan is a person who builds things with their hands. Being an artisan is a part time job for me.
Religious Conflict In England
The Religious conflict in England was a very tiring job. To most of the English people who lived in England, they thought that Quakers were mean people. Quakers wanted to stop this rivalry, but the English people did not care. Quakers were arrested, fined or put to death because of their ideas. We all Quakers thought we could go to North America and make a better life and make the men and women think they are God's sight and to make them follow the British religion, that is all we wanted. The England people thought of me and my friends smug. So, me and my family have come to North America to live a better life and at least get some money for my family. You know how hard it is to be treated very bad? Well I wish that when I go to the New World, my wishes should get fulfilled if not, I don't know where I will go.
Economy of Desired Location
I like a place where everything is so organized. As you know I am a very organized girl. I like where there are a lot of towns and schools nearby. I even want some kind of like 1 acre of land so I can plant my crops. I want a place where the soil is so rich. I even need a little hut for me and my family. I have 4 kids so I need a hut that is at least bigger. I want some markets in this colony. I even want a colony that is neat. I don't like a colony that has trash on the road. I want a place where there are a lot of trees and very kind animals.
Religion of Desired Location
I want a colony that people follow God. I would like a church near a home that I am situated in. As you know I am a Quaker that means I follow Jesus Christ's steps. I even make other people follow Jesus Christ and I also make them follow the British Religion. In the church I want priest and priestess to be there and praise Jesus Christ because I follow his steps and pray to him. I would be even happy if you'd celebrate Christmas, it is where you would praise Jesus Christ because he was born. Jesus Christ was born on December 25th. The family that I came from is very picky in religious traditions especially in our only true god. I would really hope that there is a colony for my family.
My slogan for all of you is, " misery and happiness is part of life and what we need."