Malissa Reid
January 16, 2008
Period 1-2

Fredrick Douglass

Fredrick Douglass originally named Fredrick Washington Bailey, born on Febuary7, 1817 was born a slave. During his younger years Douglass lived with his grandmother on a plantation until she pasted away when he was only 5 years old. In 1838 Douglass escaped to New York City where he later changed his name to Fredrick Douglass and married Anna Murray. Douglass became a teacher after being taught how to read and write by Sophia Auld. With this amazing group of students that he believed in he once told them, “What was possible for me is possible for you. Do not think because you are colored you cannot accomplish anything. Strive earnestly to add to your knowledge. So long as you remain in ignorance, so long will you fail to command the respect of your fellow men’. From a slave to n slave abolitionist, Douglass was a very successful man who helped former slaves escape on trains and also an editor.
After learning about Fredrick Douglass I can relate to him because I believe that you should strive for your accomplishment and never give up, because what one man can do another one can, and what one man won’t do the next man will.