To the extent that I think that most humans (including myself) have a natural desire to LIVE I think that I (and many of us) probably could have done it. I think that it's less a matter of strength and more a matter of your will to live...which seems strong in most humans.
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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
Earlier today, my assistant and I were talking about the Colin Powell/Harry Belafonte "issue" (See DST forum for details).
Anyway, we got on the subject of slaves. (Can we talk about this?)  We both talked about what our ancestors had to endure. So, I'm going to ask you all what I asked her.
Do you think you could have handled being a slave (house or field)? Have you ever thought about it? This isn't a joke. I'm serious.
I know I could have NEVER, EVER, EVER been anyone's slave. Those women were sooooooo strong. If you are going to call me weak, you can call me that NOW! Heck, I'll admit it! I AM WEAK...lol. I could NEVER have done what they did. I know that was all they could become, but I'm sorry, I just couldn't. I couldn't even see myself being my grandmother...cleaning other people's homes and such. Ohhhhh no!
Does this suggest that I am not strong because I was not a slave?
Something to think about. 
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