19 December

Born in 1926 – Fikret Otyam, Turkish painter and journalist.

Above: Untitled 3, 1999

Also, born in 1820, American advocate for the rights of women, journalist, and abolitionist Mary Livermore. She wrote:

In short, the training of our boys should be toward manliness — towards gentle-manliness; so that they will be tender to children, courteous to women, helpful to the unable, and quick to recognize those in need of assistance. They should be so strong morally as quickly to repel temptation; so trained in the habit of doing right that it will not be easy for them to do wrong.

and

Every boy should have a special fitting for some aim in life...Industry is a great means of grace.