Through impossible circumstances and during a time where all of the odds were against her, Harriet Tubman became a leader. She pushed back on the system and the life that was laid out for her and other slaves, and acted based on her beliefs. Harriet Tubman physically led people to a better life, a life that she obtained yet risked, so other slaves could be guided to freedom. Along with the majority of people, Kouzes and Posner would also identify Harriet Tubman as an exemplary leader. Throughout her life she proved to be a noble and courageous woman, and continued to be a leader to all those she encountered. In the beginning of Harriet’s life, she was exposed to the harsh realities and injustices slaves endured. She learned first hand the