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Élan Loves Expression

Jul 4, 2021

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Where Can Freedom Exist?

An Independence Day 2021 Reflection

Lightly black spray-painted word “FREEDOM” on a concrete wall being stared at contemplatively by a young women whose face is hidden by her long hair giving the sense more of her staring at the meaning of this word. — Photo by Hanna Zhyhar on Unsplash

Sadly, you and I don’t have real freedom. My political scientist friend would be amused at our expense, as the term ‘freedom’ is an oxymoron. The freedom that most people aspire to have is in fact limited as well as difficult to ultimately perfect as it is inconsistent and bounded by culture, religion, society, politics…

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