On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
The fact is, such was my dread of leaving the little cabin, that I wished to remain little forever, for I knew the taller I grew the shorter my stay.
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Frederick Douglass
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From his autobiography, Douglass reflects on his childhood dread of leaving his grandmother's cabin and the implications of growing up as a slave.
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