Frederick Douglass: “Once master of my own time, I felt sure that I could make, over and…”

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Once master of my own time, I felt sure that I could make, over and above my obligation to him, a dollar or two every week.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass shares his confidence in his ability to earn money if he gains control over his own time.

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