Slavery still exists today. I am standing before you as living proof. As a slave, I didn't know how to say no, I only knew how to say yes. I was beaten if I didn't say yes loudly enough; I was beaten for no reason at all.
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This quote is just one of 9 total Simon Deng quotes in our collection. Simon Deng is known for saying 'Slavery still exists today. I am standing before you as living proof. As a slave, I didn't know how to say no, I only knew how to say yes. I was beaten if I didn't say yes loudly enough; I was beaten for no reason at all.' as well as some of the following quotes.
Usually, a donkey brings the water, but since the family had a slave, it was my job. Even if I finished everything they asked me to do, [the family] would let other people borrow me.
This quote is just one of 9 total Simon Deng quotes in our collection. Simon Deng is known for saying 'Slavery still exists today. I am standing before you as living proof. As a slave, I didn't know how to say no, I only knew how to say yes. I was beaten if I didn't say yes loudly enough; I was beaten for no reason at all.' as well as some of the following quotes.