On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
I was human, and she, dear lady, knew and felt me to be so.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I was human, and she, dear lady, knew and felt me to be so.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass reflects on his mistress's initial recognition of his humanity despite the institution of slavery.
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