On the record
I had taught some of them to read, and was accustomed to spend many of my leisure hours with them.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I had taught some of them to read, and was accustomed to spend many of my leisure hours with them.”
Editor's note · Context
He shares his dedication to teaching reading to others, emphasizing the importance of literacy.
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