Freedom

Above is a picture of someone who I consider my brother. He enlisted into the Army at the age of 18 because he believed that he needed to give back to the country that gave his parents the opportunity to lead a fulfilling life. He never agreed with the politics, the lies and the brainwashing that he came to understand too well in his years in the military. Nonetheless, his courage to face death in order to pay what he saw as his and his family's dues are inspiring. Before leaving for combat he tattooed his back with a quote "Freedom isn't free" and the image of St. Michael the Archangel.

The thought of true freedom can illicit free for the very fact that you, and only you, must be held responsible for every major event and minute detail of your life. There is no one to blame, nothing to hide behind and only your own to legs to bear the weights of life.

Let it all go and take a stand in the world. Make your mark, baby.

"Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility."
- Sigmund Freud