Greetings, young people.
What’s your definition of Freedom?
I’m not asking about the dictionary’s meaning or if you’ve read about it in books or seen it in movies.
I’m asking, have you felt it? Have you tasted it?
In this context, Freedom is the truth you speak without shrinking.
It’s the wind that blows your mind, the imaginations that make you think deeply, and no one telling you to stop.
It’s expressing your emotions when you should, drawing your wildest ideas and not worrying if they’re perfect.
It’s making your own choices, standing up for what’s right, and knowing that you’re enough.
It’s the laughter you don’t apologize for.
It’s waking up and realizing you don’t owe your soul to fear anymore.
That the chains, whether made of metal, or shame, or silence, have finally fallen.
It is that big, bold, unstoppable feeling that says, ” I can be me. I can dream big. I can go places.
Does Freedom knock politely at your door?
It doesn’t!
It pushes you to chase your dreams without letting anyone tell you they’re too big.
It dares you to be brave even when you’re scared and be kind even when it’s hard.
It bursts in, grabs your heart, and dares it to beat louder.
It gives you the power to grow, try again, and change.
It strengthens you to keep going, not minding how tough it is.
Have you tasted this Freedom?
If you have not, get up and take a bite. Claim it and make it yours.
Not just with words. Not just with wishes.
But with action.
With courage.
With willpower and every fierceness in you, telling you, you can’t be caged.
Freedom waits for you, in your dreams, your heart, and your chase. It’s the voice that says…
Go chase it.
Go get it.
Go live it.
As you taste it, always tell yourself.
I am ready.
I am worthy.
I am free.
Shine your light to the world. That’s freedom!
✍️ Amara Ann Unachukwu
