"Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

What is Freedom?

If I cannot control my psychological and emotional well-being, am I free? 

If I need to be rescued by another person, am I really free?

If I need to act out of character to be accepted, am I really free?

If I need to prove my worth, do I have freedom of being?

The only freedom I have is how I perceive the world. 

The only freedom I have is how I process my thoughts.

The only freedom I have is what I do with the information at hand. 

The only freedom I have is practicing my rights, regardless of the outcome. 

The only freedom I have is how I control my feelings. 

The only freedom I have is how I internalize how other people treat me. 

The only freedom I have is what I hold on to and what I let go. 

The only freedom I have is how I handle situations sent to break me. 

The only freedom I have is what I do with my anger. 

The only freedom I have is what I do with the lack of information at hand. 

The only freedom I have is how I perceive people’s behavior.

The only freedom I have are my thoughts and actions.

The only freedom I have is how I respond to the words and actions of others.

Joanie