Frederick Douglass: “That night I learned the fact, that I was, not only a child, but…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

That night I learned the fact, that I was, not only a child, but somebody’s child.

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Frederick Douglass

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Reflecting on a childhood memory, Douglass describes a pivotal moment of realizing his personal identity and connection to his mother.

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Frederick Douglass: “That night I learned the fact, that I was, not only a child, but somebody’s child.”