Both Frederick Douglass and Malcolm X started with no ability to read or write at a college level. They seeked and taught themselves how to read and write properly, with the help of others, books, and repetition. Reading and writing was something they both took interest in, and they found a way to master the meaning of words, and the flow of reading and writing. While doing so they both faced struggles yet overcame them.
Frederick Douglass was born a slave in 1818 in Maryland. While living in Master Hugh’s family, he succeeded in learning to read and write. Wherever Douglass went he carried a book with him always teaching himself new words. He often regretted his existence and thought about killing himself, in that time he was eager to hear
Frederick Douglass was born a slave in 1818 in Maryland. While living in Master Hugh’s family, he succeeded in learning to read and write. Wherever Douglass went he carried a book with him always teaching himself new words. He often regretted his existence and thought about killing himself, in that time he was eager to hear