Ruth OzekiIn my heart, I am American, and I believe I have a free will and can take charge of my own destiny.
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In my heart, I am American, and I believe I have a free will and can take charge of my own destiny. Slavery is ended in America, but it is still very much alive in the hearts of Americans. Some Americans are being enslaved by their own thoughts, which are making them feel they have no free will. They are being controlled by their emotions instead of their intelligence.
Source: A Tale For The Time Being
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