After only three days, Douglas found a job. After about four months, a young boy walked up to Douglass and asked if he wanted to take the "liberator". At the time Douglas had very little money and couldn't pay for it, but eventually he became a subscriber. Soon after, the paper became Douglass’ favorite thing to read. He read it from week to week. On August 11, 1841, Douglass attended the anti-slavery convention at Nantucket. he felt strongly moved to speak, and at the same time urged on by Mr. Williams; a man who heard him speak about the colored people at their meetings in New Bedford. Douglas was not used to talking to white people. The idea of talking to white people put on weight on his shoulders. He spoke anyways. After a few moments,
