Frederick Douglass: “Children have their sorrows as well as men and women; and it would be…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

Children have their sorrows as well as men and women; and it would be well to remember this in our dealings with them.

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Frederick Douglass

Source

Douglass offers a general reflection on the emotional depth of children and the importance of acknowledging their feelings.

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Frederick Douglass: “Children have their sorrows as well as men and women; and it would be well to remember this in our dealings with them.”