On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
The equality of nature is strongly asserted in childhood, and childhood requires children for associates.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The equality of nature is strongly asserted in childhood, and childhood requires children for associates.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the natural equality observed in childhood, contrasting it with societal divisions.
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