Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass was born into a world where he wasn't allowed to go to school or even know his own birthday. People tried to keep him quiet, but Frederick had a secret: he taught himself how to read and write using any scrap of paper he could find. He even carried bread in his pockets to "pay" other children to teach him their ABCs! He realized that words were like a superpower that could break invisible chains. He grew up to be a brave leader who used his voice to tell the truth and help change the world for everyone.

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