On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Oh! she was to me a mother and a father, so far as hard toil for my comfort could make her such.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Oh! she was to me a mother and a father, so far as hard toil for my comfort could make her such.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass expresses deep affection and gratitude for his grandmother, who provided him with care and comfort despite the harsh realities of slavery.
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