How Frederick Douglass’s Words Changed The World & Why Yours Can Too

04/08/2025 17 min
How Frederick Douglass’s Words Changed The World & Why Yours Can Too

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of Make It To Midnight, we dive into the life of Frederick Douglass — a man born into slavery who changed the world not with violence, but with words. You'll hear how a single overheard sentence at age 12 sparked a belief that would reshape his future — and how he used language to free not only himself, but generations after him.

We explore:



The moment Douglass realized that words could set him free




His greatest literary weapon: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass




The science behind belief loops & neuroplasticity




Why the words you say to yourself may be building your future — or burying it




And how to reclaim your voice when the world tries to write your story for you




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