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The Prison of Independence

Posted by Julie Hersh on 16 January 2011 | 0 Comments

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While simultaneously reading Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom and watching 127 Hours this weekend, I had a light bulb moment. Freedom isn’t synonymous with independence. My old definition of freedom presupposed individual needs and ideas ruled paramount, no compromises, an unfettered view of personal reality. Now I’m not so sure.

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