There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was a determination to secure an education at any cost.
Washington reflects on his unwavering commitment during his youth to obtain an education, despite significant hardships and discouraging circumstances.
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I have never seen one who did not want to be free, or one who would return to slavery.
In order to defend and protect the women and children who were left on the plantations when the white males went to war, the slaves would have laid down their lives.
Even to this day I can recall accurately the tortures that I underwent when putting on one of these garments.
When they saw that I was not afraid or ashamed to work, they began to assist with more enthusiasm.