On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
We now began to feel a degree of safety, and to prepare ourselves for the duties and responsibilities of a life of freedom.
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Frederick Douglass
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Editor's note · Context
After successfully escaping slavery and finding refuge, Douglass describes the profound shift in mindset towards embracing the obligations of liberty.
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