"Twenty-six times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
Explanation:
The reason I choose this answer is because this paragraph focuses on how many times he has failed but never gave up. He stood up tried and determined and made it through.
"Form" relates to physical "form." "Fact" relates to the person themselves. Most likely (And this is without any other context. If this is not the right question, I'd recommend including the paragraph.) this piece means that Douglass may be a slave to someone, but he has freedoms and rights.