Frederick Douglass transformed his life from execrable slavery to freedom, by using his experiences and struggles throughout his life. Housing, education, and employment were the key to his success. Frederick Douglass has lived in many different homes and areas throughout his life. He was born a slave at Holme Hill Farm, in the name of Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, Talbot County, Maryland, around 1818. He lived with his grandmother until he was six. He then lived with Aaron Anthony, until