On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
Though conscious of the difficulty of learning without a teacher, I set out with high hope, and a fixed purpose, at whatever cost of trouble, to learn how to read.
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Frederick Douglass
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In his autobiography, Douglass describes his unwavering determination to learn to read despite the obstacles and lack of formal instruction.
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