On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
I gaze around in vain for one who will question my equal humanity, claim me as his slave, or offer me an insult.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I gaze around in vain for one who will question my equal humanity, claim me as his slave, or offer me an insult.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass recounts his experience of being treated with dignity and respect in Ireland, a stark contrast to his life as an enslaved person in America.
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