Harriet Jacobs was born into slavery; it\'s the only life she has ever known.
Based on the true Story of Harriet Ann Jacobs, Letters from a Slave G.
And as she faces numerous ordeals, this hope gives her the strength she needs to survive.
Harriet has one last hope, though: escape to the North.
But hoping can be dangerous, because disappointment is devastating.
Now, with the death of her mistress, there is a chance she will be given her freedom, and for the first time Harriet feels hopeful.
Harriet Jacobs was born into slavery; it\'s the only life she has ever known