As he overcame the life he was destined for, Fredrick Douglass did not begin his journey easily. A slave for life: this is how Fredrick thought of himself at first. Doing things that went against the rules of the slave, learning to read and write, helped Douglass understand his circumstances and how the world really works against his species. Gaining greater knowledge of what is really happening around him made it even more difficult for Douglass to remain as he was. This belief in him to become something other than a slave made Douglass an extraordinary, optimistic, and sensational man to the public, primarily to blacks and anti-slavery abolitionists. This autobiography helped people understand how black people were treated and also the challenges he faced to get out of that pit. No mother, no “real” father, no aunt, no uncle and no grandmother; Douglass had no family to turn to for support or simply to love. The loss of family has made Douglass weak at times, but it helps him gain the strength he needs just to escape this reality of being a slave for the rest of his life. Since he has no family support, he now takes matters into his own hands. He begins to talk to his poor white friends - this was when Douglass was known as a "town slave" who somehow has more freedom than a field slave - who helped Douglass in his part of writing to get an education . “I gave this bread to the hungry urchins who, in exchange, would give me that most precious bread of knowledge. Douglass would try his best to get what he wants - more like what he thought he needed - and even in the most subtle way just to show that he doesn't give up easily and doesn't take no for an answer. Douglass......middle sheet......ive. “In addition to the pain of separation, the fear and apprehension of failure surpassed what I had experienced on the first attempt. This feeling held him back, but he knew that if he didn't make this move he would remain a slave for life. Douglas managed to overcome his lifelong destiny of being a slave; believing that if a white man can achieve something great, why can't a slave. He showed the world how even a slave can speak intellectually and understand everything he knows. Even when Douglass felt his soul desolate his body, he could maintain just a little faith that there was still a light at the end of the tunnel to reach and that if he stood up for what he thought was right, he could become extraordinary . and sensational; which is what he did. By believing that you are the same as the person next to you, you will be able to live more freely.