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Freedom

Every man's right.

By Olalekan AdeekoPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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No one enjoys and appreciates freedom than a person who has and is been deprived of it. Freedom is the most loved and highly appreciated moment in the life of a man. Being deprived of freedom can result in a whole lot of things. Humans won't be able to attain their full potential when deprived of freedom, It brings limits to a man's thoughts, It makes vision seem impossible and unattainable. A man that is in bondage or slavering can not see any good things happening to him, And that is not his fault. He is constrained to doing that which he is required to do and to say. his movements are restricted as he can not move beyond the geographical area he's been confined to. He is deprived of seeing the outside world the way every human will see and interact with it. All he does is to see the same environment and buildings around his ecosystem.

A man in slavery doesn't have the right to think or dictate for himself what he wants, he doesn't have the right to decide what food to eat and what not to eat. There is definitely no choice for a slave. If he thinks he has got an idea or the power to make choices then he is set to engage in a fight with his master. Just like the popular saying, "Two captains can not be in a ship." But then, that saying might change if the captain decides to take his captain friend sailing.

Either way, it can't be the same with a slave or a man deprived of freedom. You have to report, act, follow all your master or the authority in charge require of you.

It is good to be free. Freedom is a state of being every human has the right to enjoy. Back in the days when we look at the slave trade moments, the migration of slaves from different parts of the world especially from Africa, you would agree with me that those were such horrible times. The sight at which they were treated, clustered, and handled brings a constant trauma. I was just thinking and saying to myself if a few of these people deprived OF freedom were alive today, they would be on a regular basis suffering from PTSD.

Freedom can not be well treated without recognizing the great impact some men of history had made to see an end to human slavery and bondage. With so much respect and regards, I remember the likes of Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela popularly known as Mandiba of South Africa, and many other great men in history.

Freedom is every human's right and they must not be deprived of it. Moreso, it is the power to act, speak, or think as one wants. The most important definition of freedom we all can relate to is the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved. A man that enjoys freedom is enjoying the great and the apex part of being a human. I propagate freedom for all. It doesn't matter the race, background, or color, we all must be free, everyone must enjoy freedom.

It is a happy day today being the 19th day of June 2021, I am glad to be a part of the Juneteenth celebration, I am also happy history took into records this great day, and above all the acceptance of the date by all Americans. A widely recognized date by all to celebrate the emancipation of the African Americans, It is indeed a good thing to behold and also a great lesson of history to be taught to the next coming generations.

FREEDOM IS GOLDEN. WE ALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE FREE AND ENJOY FREEDOM!

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About the Creator

Olalekan Adeeko

Olalekan Adeeko is an author, podcaster, public speaker, and he advocates for gender equality.

He loves traveling, and meeting people.

He is the author of the best-selling book "Success is free; only if you are ready to pay the price."

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