For Lincoln

I knew Lincoln ever since I was freed. He welcomed me to his house. He was a good man. He was a hard man. He loved his country. And he was not afraid to fight for the people. Lincoln was smart and a clever politician. I remember our talks over dinner with his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. Lincoln was very much into politics. And he knew a lot about the system and the governance. Lincoln made me think twice about politics. And he wanted me to do something for him. He wanted me to make the country remember. To never forget the sacrifice that united it back again. I gave my word to Lincoln that I would fight for the union. That I would fight for my people even if something happens to him. Lincoln was my friend and yes sometimes we disagreed but love for the country and love for humanity brought us back together. I was so sure about the country as Lincoln regain the presidency. I was hopeful. I was inspired. I even dare came to the Presidential Convention. Because I knew that it was a special moment for the country. We were no longer slaveholders. We were no longer making slaves out of innocent people. We learned our lesson. We learned how to not judge a man based on his color. And by God, we did it. We became the nation that the true founders' envision. I Frederick Douglass got to see what my ancestors wanted to see justice. And I was so sure that nothing could take that away. I was so certain that Lincoln will live but he died by the hand of a traitor. That rotten no good man took the life of Lincoln. And the General Ulysses told me that he wanted to drive us back into slavery. He wanted to start the war all over again. He wanted to put innocent children and innocent people into slavery. And the mass killing of countrymen by war. That is disgusting and sick, but the General told me that he was found guilty and shot to death. Poor Lincoln, a man of dreams and a man of visions. A man that I looked up to. That's why I took so many positions in government, I wanted to finish the job that Lincoln started. You know we were like partners. His legacy was my legacy and my legacy was his legacy. Now that America has set my people freed, I can work. I can dedicated my life to a better union even if I died like Lincoln. I had other friends like Susan B. And ever so often we would talk about Lincoln. We would talk about what we've been through. We would laugh and cry. We would really really think about the country. She became my closest friend after Lincoln. She was stern about Women Rights. And I was stern about Civil Rights. And we would debate and enjoy each-other's company. And ever so often we would ask What would Lincoln do if he was alive? Lincoln was special to her ever since she introduced him as a presidential candidate in New York City and she gave him the overwhelming approval of teachers. She believed Lincoln was genuinely a good man, hard worker, and a good leader. After several years of traveling and encouraging my people, I was asked to run as Vice President. This lovely woman who was smart and clever wanted to make history. And my friend Susan B. was delighted and intrigue. She convinced me to do it. She told me that Lincoln would have wanted me to do it. And she exclaimed it would show the connection and power of our friendship standing for Civil Rights and Women Rights. So I ran and I did every means to show that freedmen were just as smart and just as clever. I may not have won but it was progress plus the General said I made them remember Lincoln and all the rights and freedoms we so fought for.