On the record
The conditions of brotherly and sisterly feeling were wanting—we had never nestled and played together.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The conditions of brotherly and sisterly feeling were wanting—we had never nestled and played together.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote reflects on the absence of shared experiences that typically foster sibling bonds, highlighting the effects of slavery.
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