First, Harriet grew up as a slave in Dorchester County, Maryland. Harriet’s date of birth is unknown because it doesn’t really matter those days since slaves do all day is work as their masters intended them to do. In an interview, Tubman said "I grew up like a neglected weed--ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it.” In other words, She grew up amid by cruel people where she was mistreated and had no unknowledgeable about liberty. Harriet started working as a young age, where she should should have enjoyed her life having fun instead of doing work. Tubman started working as a maid in the day and nurse at night. She didn’t have time to spend time with her family or play with other kids since she’s stuck with her cruel master, who scowled
