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The concept of freedom through personal experiences and reflections, emphasizing its significance and value in various aspects of life. The authors express gratitude for living in a country where freedom is cherished and discuss how it impacts individuals differently. They also highlight the sacrifices made by brave men and women to protect and preserve freedom.
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Let Freedom Ring
The bell of freedom rings throughout our great country, and it resonates in my heart. We
regardless of our ethnicity, gender, abilities, or education, in the United States of America., all can hear freedom ring. As our cracked Liberty BeU reminds us, our independence must always be cherished and protected. The Roman philosopher, Marcus Cicero, observed, "Freedom is a possession of inestimable value." Unfortunately, there will always be challenges to our self- determination by those who do not appreciate freedom's worth. Three years ago my family came under attack from a different enemy. My mother was diagnosed with cancer, and we were not sure what would happen. 1 bad to imagine life without^ /' my mother. Thankfully, we live in a country where people are free to pursue excellence, and my mother was able to get the best of health care. In America, physicians, scientists, and medical researchers are free to strive, explore, and discover. According to Albert Einstein, «Everythjng that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom." It was hard to watch my mother go through surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, but on the last day of her treatment, I got to see my mother ring a small bell given to her by a nurse. Th~ bell's chime signified the end oftreatrnent and, hopefully, freedom from cancer. That bell had
such a hopeful and reassuring peal.
or passionate about something do not have the liberty to follow their dreams. Their fate is
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The Winds of Freedom Freedom. This seven letter word seems extremely simple and yet, incredibly complex, If you asked someone to define the word freedom, their answer would sound something similar to, "Oh, that's easy ... " but then they would just draw a blank. Freedom covers such a vast variety of privi leges we take for granted every day. For one person, freedom could mean knowing that you are constantly safe and protected because of our freedoms. However, for another person, it could merely represent the first amendment in our Bill of Rights, Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition. Freedom means something to each and everyone of us, but we take it for granted instead, never taking the lime to worry aboul it. To me, freedom resembles wind, flowing whichever direction it pleases. The wind is so similar to our freedom because it has so many options. It can tmvel north, ~outh,
moving someplace. These options that the wind has are similar to the options that our freedom gives us, Some choices freedom allows us are to live wherever we desire, state v'ihatever we believe, and make our own decisions. Of course, there are a few obstacles freedom and the wind both encounter. The wind must watch out for trees, houses, and other buildings, but nothing can stop it altogether These houses in front of the wind symbolize the government and laws we must follow in our freedom. The wind carmot
wind still carries on and remains free to move almost anywhere.
Freedom undoubtedly means a great deal to me and is extremely significant. Most people don't wake up every morning thinking about their freedom, making it the largest thing taken for granted in this nation. "It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you." This well known quote has an unknown author but he
had it all of our lives. Freedom is something that everyone expects, kind of like how we
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it, but rthink it's worth it. Charles Dickens once said "1 only ask to be free. The
and have somebody else control my Ii fe.
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am aware that most of my classmates do not know what dyslexia is. They are also not
dyslexia does not tie me down; in fact, it gives me a boost. T have a different way of looking at the world: 1 have more imagination and can think of different ways to do
that do not have freedom and would label me as a failure or a cripple. Other education systems would not stop and take a look at why someone is not at the same reading level as everyone else. In another country you may not get an education at aIL America
With my dyslexia 1 am a very optimistic person and freedom allows people like me to take advantage of our ideas by becoming entrepreneurs, inventors, or whatever else they would like to be. There are many examples in American history of people who [oak advantage of this freedom and became successful. These indi viduals include Benjamin Franklin, Henry Ford, Charles Schwab, Paul Orf! In and many others. None of these great
inventions. They had the freedom to foster new ideas and became (^) ~great successes. The ability to think and develop something that was not there before is tme freedom. Becoming what I want to be will allow me to shine my brightest. Everyone in America has this right and privilege. In the United States you can be whatever you want
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{ew~- Itrf/IJ~!t' (I,dJ .Dlitr b( Lv~-t-t- Freedom -- one word that has the power to change your life and how you live it; one word that allows you to speak out about what you think and how you feel. It gives you the ability to do what you please, when you please, and as long as you are not breaking the Ja-v; no one can tell you otherwise. Freedom does not come cheap. It was given to us by aUf forefathers, and now it is ensured by our soldiers who risk their lives for it. Preedom 1s so valuable because the United States is one of the few countries that possesses liberty and freedom for all of its citizens. Freedom is as fragile as life itself, and can be swept out from under our feet at any moment, which means we should cherish it while we can. Being able to express myself is something I cherish most. vVhen you express yourself, you show how unique you really are, and that is what makes yOll ... you! Freedom allows you to speak out abollt what you believe in. Protests and speeches allow people to speak out against the government. lfyou cannot express your thoughts, then you do not have the chance to make a difference in the \vorld. For example, if you believe that there needs to be a change made in your community, then you can bring it up, and make the world a better place one step at a time. (^)
!vIost people do not realize it, but freedom is what creates diversity in the way we lead our lives. ft allows you to pur~ue your dreams, and choose your path_
Some people choose to let their actions speak out for them through the branches of
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the United States military. Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marines are all careers that allow every day citizens to stand up and fight for their rights, and for the rights of others. Many men and women have volunteered and summoned the courage to fLght for America and the citizens within. They look fear in the eyes and face it
head on without hesitation. They risk their lives along with their freedom so that
future generations have the same freedoms as those citizens of today.
Freedom can be so complicated, and yet it can be so simple. It can mean so
much, and yet it is threatening to those who tly to take it away from us. It is
astonismng how one word can either make or take your life. One word that can put
you in hann's way, or keep you safe and sound when you sleep through the night
in a warm, cozy bed. Freedom will determine how you live your life.
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might not have been fortunate enough to receive the expensive treatment from the best doctors in the world. In addition to the medical treatments avai lable to me, I also have the chance to pursue an education and religion. \Vhen we are chi ldren of innocence, the cmeltics of the world are hidden, and the thought of a life without freedom never crosses our minds. When we are older, however, we wonder. If r were in another country where girls are forbidden to learn, I would never fulfill my lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian. If I vvcre in another country where Christians are persecuted, I -\iould not be able to attend church with my family and friends. Immigrants are said to perceive the United States as "a land of opportunity." America is freedom, so freedom is opportunity. We, the American people, have the blessed opportunity to wake up in the morning and pursue our dreams, soar above on eagle's wings, and choose our fate. We can take the high road or the low road, make mIstakes, cry, and mQY~ on. We can smile, get a job, worshjp ollr God, not be afraid, and make a plac~ for ourselves in the world. All of this is possible hecause of that little light that our forefathers remembered when laying down the building blocks
of this 3\VeSomc nation, the United States of America.
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My great~grandfather fought bravely in a war that could have ended his life, but
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someone else's rights, but there are also people that do want to go out and fight for the
Even though freedom has wonderful rights known as the ten Bill of Rights, and a republic government, there are prices that need to be paid. Freedom is not free. Freedom has a cost just like a delicious gourmet meal. Freedom is a gounnet meal made to
