Journal #18

“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.”

---Albert Camus

         Freedom has always been an issue that still affects everyone in the world today. Many are deprived of their freedom, whether it be by the government or by other people. Albert Camus argues that the only way to deal with the lack of freedom is by freeing yourself to the point where just being alive and being yourself is considered defiance. I agree with his statement. However, it's a very vague argument that is not easy to achieve due to the different variables that restrict people's ability to be free. The variables are the government and laws, societal norms, and restriction by other people.
         Freeing yourself is easier said than done, especially when the government is there to make sure you don't have freedom. For example, the powerful advocate for black rights, Martin Luther King, dedicated his life to pave way for his people to achieve the natural human rights that they have been deprived of. However, he was shot and killed by the government. He was a famous and influential man who tried to free himself and other people, but he was still shot and killed. Imagine how difficult it would be for a normal, unpowerful person to try and free themselves.