Freedom!
For me freedom is being able to speak without being afraid of being heard or judged. Freedom is being able to dress act and listen to whatever kind of music without being judged. When I was a kid I was not free, I felt caged in, as if I were a freak encaged for the purpose of attraction on a freak show. I was bullied throughout my childhood because I looked a certain way, I dressed a certain way, and I acted a certain way. I was not free. But now I know everyone deserves that freedom, that freedom people derived me of. The only reason I felt I was not free was not because of the bullies entirely, but by myself. I let their words, and their laughs at me get to me. As I was growing up I decided to ignore them and live my life, as I would want it to be. The more I ignored them the more they would make fun of me and laugh at me. Their comments didn’t cease all together but they did decrease after a while. I was so depressed I did let it get to me I missed a lot of school because I was afraid of being made fun of. I couldn’t handle their words anymore, I chose the wrong and started hanging out with the wrong people, I dressed liked them listened to their music even though I did not enjoy it. I started boxing so that if anyone dared to laugh at me I would beat up. I dressed like a tomboy and acted like one to, and I have to admit, no one messed with me then. Even though no one laughed, I still felt encaged, I didn’t dress the way I wanted to, I didn’t listen to the music I wanted to, I didn’t act the way I wanted to. After a while I decided to change, I chose the right and became free, I did that by not hanging out with those people, I dressed however I wanted, I listened to whatever I wanted and I acted however I wanted. And I let go of all that resentment I had for those people, I became a peace loving person, I became that easy going, nice, and friendly person I wanted to be. Now I am free, I feel free, and I will remain free for as long as I want and for as long as I choose the right!
" Everyone deserves to be free, and if you wish it you will be free, but use that freedom judiciously and choose the right so that you may enjoy it entirely."
Brenda Enriquez
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