"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." -Nelson Mandela
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Emancipation
by Emily Dickinson No rack can torture me, My soul's at liberty Behind this mortal bone There knits a bolder one You cannot prick with saw, Nor rend with scymitar. Two bodies therefore be; Bind one, and one will flee. The eagle of his nest No easier divest And gain the sky, Than mayest thou, Except thyself may be Thine enemy; Captivity is consciousness, So's liberty. |
Student Thoughts on What it Means to be Free
"the ability to make a choice" - Diana
"people need to be equal in order to be free" - Fernando G
"be who you are" - Imani
"occupy your time with what you want and be productive" - Imani
"being pleased with yourself" - Paulina
"not being told what to do" - Paulina