Kind mistress taught me from "summary" of Autobiografía de un esclavo by Juan Francisco Manzano
I was fortunate enough to have a kind mistress who took the time to teach me. Her patience and compassion were like a guiding light in my dark world of slavery. She saw beyond my status as a slave and recognized my potential as a human being worthy of knowledge and education. Under her tutelage, I learned to read and write, skills that were forbidden to slaves like me. She opened up a whole new world for me, where words became my allies and thoughts my companions. Through her teachings, I discovered the power of language to express my innermost feelings and thoughts. Her lessons were not limited to academics; she also taught me important life lessons about kindness, compassion, and resilie...
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