You can't fight and claim you want to be free from the oppressor while still holding tight to things the oppressor gave you.

Darnell Lamont Walker
You can't fight and claim you want to be free...
You can't fight and claim you want to be free...
You can't fight and claim you want to be free...
You can't fight and claim you want to be free...
About This Quote

You can't fight and claim you want to be free from the oppressor while still holding tight to things the oppressor gave you. This quote makes a strong point that oppression is more than just being told what to do or being beaten, its about being controlled by things that can be taken away from you. Things such as money, cars, items on your list of wants and needs. In this day and age of instant gratification we have become so used to just wanting what we want when we want it.

We have not yet learned how to say no or wait a while longer for things we really want. Once someone has taught us what we need in order to feel content with our situation, we will never want anything else again.

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