On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
I was not only free from slavery, but I was free from home, as well.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I was not only free from slavery, but I was free from home, as well.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, this reflects on the bittersweet reality of his freedom, which also meant being without a home.
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