On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
I had reached the point, at which I was not afraid to die.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I had reached the point, at which I was not afraid to die.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass reflects on the profound shift in his mindset after resisting an enslaver, indicating a newfound fearlessness that transcended the threat of death.
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