It is interesting and encouraging to see these two young women succeeding in their work, and it all comes from their determination to succeed, and because they had sense enough to finish what they had undertaken.
Washington emphasizes the importance of determination and completing one's commitments for success.
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But taking place at the time it did, and for the reason that it did, no one could ever make me believe that my mother was guilty of thieving.
Even the most ignorant members of my race on the remote plantations felt in their hearts, with a certainty that admitted of no doubt, that the freedom of the slaves would be the one great result of the war, if the Northern armies conquered.
When freedom came, the slaves were almost as well fitted to begin life anew as the master, except in the matter of book-learning and ownership of property.
When they saw that I was not afraid or ashamed to work, they began to assist with more enthusiasm.