THE PRICE OF FREEDOM
"Freedom isn't free. To embrace freedom, one must be prepared to pay the price, break through barriers, shift focus, change mindset, and break free from the shackles that bind. Pursue it relentlessly and be prepared to overcome any challenges." Freedom is the state of being granted the liberty to act, speak, and travel as one desires, at their own pace and time. However, the attainment of freedom has become akin to a life-or-death struggle. Numerous obstacles, battles, conflicts, infringements, and oppressive forces hinder our freedom, requiring us to assert our will to overcome them. The civil rights of citizens have been persistently trampled upon, and freedom is no longer readily available to the common people. The cherished liberties of speech, association, movement, and opinions are gradually slipping away. "Enduring bondage may last for decades, but the day of freedom marks a new dawn." - Kuforiji Afolasade. Yearning for freedom is universal, yet the cont...