[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$frtvDdkk-NqIdeeeal3QzQgKB3KCr2_I5H18OG3jMgfw":3,"$f0N-7XJcBpQjxk-NPASDh-yM6_tu6Jg56PNwrnEucTpo":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},202221,"Elizabeth Keckley","E",11,null,"elizabeth-keckley",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":77},[14,22,28,34,40,46,52,58,65,71],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3004865,"Besides, I have determined that.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3004856,"I was regarded as fair-looking for one of my race, and for four years a white man – I spare the world his name – had base designs upon me. I do not care to dwell upon this subject, for it is one that is fraught with pain. Suffice it to say, that he persecuted me for four years, and I – I – became a mother. The child of which he was the father was the.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3004838,"No; eternal slavery rather than be regarded with distrust by those whose respect I esteemed.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},3004829,"When I heard the words, I felt as if the blood had been frozen in my veins, and that my lungs must collapse for the want of air. Mr. Lincoln shot!",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},3004813,"These revolting scenes created a great sensation at the time, were the talk of the town and neighborhood, and I flatter myself that the actions of those who had conspired against me were not viewed in a light to reflect much credit upon them.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":9},3004793,"Mr. Lincoln was generous by nature, and though his whole heart was in the war, he could not but respect the valor of those opposed to him. His soul was too great for the narrow, selfish views of partisanship. Brave by nature himself, he honored bravery in others, even his foes.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":53,"quote_text":54,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":55,"source":56,"quote_tag":57,"commentary":9},3004779,"Notwithstanding all the wrongs that slavery heaped upon me, I can bless it for one thing-youth’s important lesson of self-reliance.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":59,"quote_text":60,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":61,"source":62,"quote_tag":63,"commentary":64},3004768,"Friends are a recompense for all the woes of the darkest pages of life.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis poignant quote is attributed to Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave who rose to prominence as a prominent fashionista and confidante to Mary Todd Lincoln during the Civil War era in the United States. At that time, she was navigating the harsh realities of racial oppression, personal loss, and the turmoil of war. As someone who had experienced unimaginable hardship herself, Keckley's words offer a testament to the enduring power of human relationships.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nUpon closer examination, it becomes clear that this quote is not merely a sentimental expression of gratitude towards friends, but rather a nuanced exploration of the complex interplay between personal struggle and interpersonal connections. By framing friends as a \"recompense\" for life's woes, Keckley subtly suggests that our relationships are often what allow us to endure and find meaning in the midst of adversity.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn today's fast-paced, often isolating world, we can draw on Keckley's insight by prioritizing meaningful connections with others as a way to cultivate resilience. By recognizing the value of friendships as a source of solace and strength, we can proactively build and nurture relationships that will carry us through life's most challenging moments.",{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},3004748,"Nobody has a right to whip me but my own master, and nobody shall do so if I can prevent it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},3004740,"For an act may be wrong judged purely by itself, but when the motive that prompted the act is understood, it is construed differently. I lay it down as an axiom, that only that is criminal in the sight of God where crime is meditated.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,2,10]