On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Meanwhile, I resolved to add to my educational attainments the art of writing.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Meanwhile, I resolved to add to my educational attainments the art of writing.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass states his firm decision to acquire literacy, specifically the skill of writing, as a crucial step in his personal development.
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