Quote by Harriet Tubman

Now I've been free, I know what a dreadful condition slavery is. I have seen hundreds of escaped slaves, but I never saw one who was willing to go back and be a slave.

Now I've been free, I know what a dreadful condition slavery

Summary

This quote highlights the profound understanding of the horrors of slavery. It implies that the experience of freedom opens one's eyes to the true nature of slavery and its unbearable conditions. The speaker validates this understanding by asserting that they have witnessed many escaped slaves, yet none were inclined to willingly return to their former enslavement. The quote speaks to the enduring desire for liberty and serves as a powerful testament to the intrinsic human longing for freedom and dignity.

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By Harriet Tubman

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