It is my opinion, that thousands would escape from slavery who now remain there, but for the strong cords of affection that bind them to their families, relatives and friends.
From his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the emotional bonds that kept many enslaved people from attempting escape.
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The friendless and hungry boy, in his extremest need, found himself in the strong protecting arms of his mother.
I looked into this kitchen with peculiar interest, and remembered that it was there I last saw my mother.