Frederick Douglass: “That night I learned as I had never learned before, that I was not…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

That night I learned as I had never learned before, that I was not only a child, but somebody’s child.

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Frederick Douglass

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Recounting a pivotal childhood experience, Douglass reflects on his newfound sense of identity and belonging through his mother's love.

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