Frederick Douglass: “While she lived, I felt that I had a strong friend to plead for me in…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

While she lived, I felt that I had a strong friend to plead for me in any emergency.

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Frederick Douglass

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Reflecting on a personal loss, Douglass describes the emotional security he felt from a specific individual.

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Frederick Douglass: “While she lived, I felt that I had a strong friend to plead for me in any emergency.”