Real Freedom

Dive into a situation where when someone mentions "freedom", the first idea that occurs in our mind is not about being "free". Where the effect of having pure care for others triumphs the effect of making our own choices. Where we aren't so concerned about sacred articles like the Declaration of Independence but rather about the education for the new generation on how to think in a manner that benefits society. 

Google's definition of freedom is "the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint." However, after reading and analyzing the commencement speech This Is Water, by David Foster Wallace, I've come to realize that this is only one out of many interpretations of such a vague word: freedom. Foster believes that true freedom is "attention, and awareness, and discipline, and effort, and being able truly to care about other people and sacrifice for them" out of one's heart (Wallace). However, this may be difficult for some to absorb as we are inevitably in the center of every experience we encounter. It's feasible though to not only be the focus of any situation but also focus on others in the situation.

If all the individuals came together in America and envisioned one goal, it would be to make America a better place. But how can such an impossible goal be made possible? The answer is through awareness and sacrifices. We need to think outside the box, in this case, our selves, and care for others. Instead of treating vulnerable people as if they're transparent, we need to make sacrifices, out of the norm, for others to ensure happiness for all.