Everybody's had to fight to be free. You see you don't have to live like a refugee.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Freedom requires effort, but once attained, you should live fully instead of surviving on the margins.
- In plain terms
- You fought for freedom, so live well now instead of like you're hiding.
- What can you take from it?
- Freedom means living with dignity, not just surviving.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does freedom feel like to you?
- Are you living like a refugee or free?
Another view
Some people face ongoing barriers that make living like a refugee unavoidable.
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