Wendell BerryNo man will ever be whole and dignified and free except in the knowledge that the men around him are whole and dignified and free, and that the world itself is free of contempt and misuse.
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The idea of freedom is a large part of the human experience. Freedom to do what we want, freedom to be who we are and freedom from persecution. We all have a need for freedom because it means we can make choices and live the lives we want to live. Freedom is something that people fight for and something many people give their lives for.
Nelson Mandela fought for freedom in South Africa, but he also spent years incarcerated, tortured and beaten for his beliefs. In his autobiography, he makes it very clear that he would have been willing to give up his life in order to see South Africa become a free place once again. The idea of freedom is a very large part of human experience and can bring a person through great hardships.
Source: The Hidden Wound
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