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Personal Response “Freedom becomes synonymous with the acquisition of possessions.” I think that this couldn’t be further from the truth. Instead, freedom is the ability to acquire these possessions without having to seriously worry about important things in life. I think we are truly blessed in that we don’t have to worry about clean drinking water, having enough food to eat, or proper medical attention. But instead of accepting and appreciating these gifts the author of the essay, Jacinta Goveas, prefers to critique the tremendous opportunities presented to her. Rather than being grateful to be in a country where so much is offered, she is resentful of our apparent loss of morality. The author often r