In this episode, we look at the moment that changed Frederick Douglass’s life—and how one insight can change ours. As a boy enslaved in Maryland, Douglass discoveredthe key to freedom when his enslaver warned that teaching a slave to read would “ruin” him. From that moment, Douglass understood that learning was liberation.We follow his quiet fight for literacy, his brutal season under the slave-breaker Edward Covey, and the day he finally stood up for his dignity. That physical fight was powerful, but his real freedom began much earlier—with one life-altering realization: If I can learn, I can be free.In this episode:• Douglass’s early life and move to Baltimore• The insight that sparked his pursuit of reading• How he secretly learned to read and write• His battle with Covey and the rebirth of his inner strength• How one realization can free us from mental and emotional chains todayKey Quote:“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” – Frederick DouglassCall to Action:What is one realization that could change your life? Where are you still living as if the door is locked?Reflect, write it down, and take one small action today.___________________________________________________Have a story, a question, or a possibility you’re exploring? Email Dr. Middleton: [email protected] Break Free from Emotional Distress: A Practical Guideand Personal Journey on Amazon by Stephen Link for Purchase: https://a.co/d/1reMixR

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