Tubman worthy of picture on the $20 bill

Harriet Tubman is one of the toughest and boldest figures in American history.

Tubman was born a slave, forced to work as a field hand and endured brutal beatings. She escaped that life, but she did so much more than escape. A woman of action, she returned to the south at least 19 times to help her family and hundreds of other slaves escape their masters. Known as the "Moses of her people," Tubman had a bounty on her head, as much as $40,000, by slave owners in the South. Like any soldier, she risked life for the pursuit of freedom. Tubman also served as a nurse, a scout and a spy during the Civil War. According to history.com, Tubman had to support herself by selling, pies, gingerbread and root beer. She was said to be 98 years old when she died.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew announced last week that Tubman would be the new face that adorns the $20 bill.

Regardless of your opinion of whether this needed to be done, Tubman is certainly worthy of the honor.

Few in American history have displayed the courage and action as this poor black woman who was born with nothing, not even her freedom. Her bravery to escape and then return to free others and then to serve in the Civil War is a part of our history worth holding up. Tubman is a true American hero.