Hello mighty readers! Bringing a proposed topic by Eagle Spirit & FreedomTribe - What is Freedom?

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It feels like the winds are slowling changing in southern Brazil, that's winter going away with its cold South-West "minuano" and Spring coming with its strong North-East gusts. Even though I like cold weather, I dislike humidity and the fact that there's nothing I can do inside my flat to make it cozier and less frigid.

I'm working from home since July now, when I quit my job to dedicate myself 100% to Steem medias, which would make possible traveling on my bicycle. I must admit that it is a plan that I told everyone, but I failed to start so far. Why is that? What Happened? Why am I not travelling already?

I have tried to answear that on a post that I never posted, but now It'll go live. This is my thoughts to contribute on this lovely initiative by @eaglespirit and @freedoomtribe.

What Does Freedom Mean To Me?

A post for the #freedomfriday

Just like @richardcrills did on his post, I can't start my thoughts without quoting the definition of freedom, that's where I had stopped on my first attempt to talk about this subject a couple weeks ago.

free·dom'fred?m/noun

the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
- absence of subjection to foreign domination or despotic government.
- the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved.

Starting from the definition, and trying to link to as why I'm not on my bike going up the coast of Brazil, I'll try to express what freedom is to me.

As you may know I live in Brazil, a democratic country that grants me the right to act, speak, or think as I want without hindrance or restraint, that's my right, writen in the constitution. Does it really apply?

From the constitution side, yes. From the society point of view it can be considered... dangerous.

Generalized Anger

We are living in a free country, where among its problems, are the heavily polarized politics. An organization that should work to find better solutions for the community, is actually, generating anger in our society; bloated by the media, insecurity, impunity and so on.

It feels like brazilians lost the ability to talk and find a solution that suits everyone. You open your mouth to express an opposit opinion, and I'm sure you'll be attacked.

So you ask me: Are you free? I believe not.

Insecurity

Being in a democratic country, if I abstain myself from engaging in polemic discussions to avoid being shouted at, if I decide to isolate myself from society traveling on my bike, then I should be free, right?

I mean, the state of not being imprisoned grants me that, as far as I don't comite any crime and go to jail.

Technically, yes. However, that's why I'm frustrated right now. Even if I avoid engaging is duscussions where I can be attacked, which already hurts my freedom, even If I run away on my bicycle, I'm still not free enough.

In a country where someone stabbed a candidate for presidency, in a country where they murder to rob a cellphone, in a country that you can't express an opinion. Am I really free to wander around? Am I really safe doing it?

Again you ask me: Are you free? I believe not.

Conclusion

After going all over the place with my musings I can still not answear what freedom is to me, all I can say is that I don't feel free, someone is taking it from me.

Freedom for me is the day where people in this country will respect each other, where we'll be able to express opinions and find a solution that pleases both, where we'll be able to travel and camp alongside the road without fearing for our life. As simple as that if we were united in a community.

I want my freedom back!

Here are some photos that express freedom in my point of view. Enjoy!

^{Camping somewhere in Patagonia.}

^{Washing clothes in a river.}

^{Climbing whatever mountain that is in front of me.}

And for you dear reader, what is freedom? Drop a message down below, I'd love to know your version.

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~Love ya all,

Disclaimer: The author of this post is a convict broke backpacker, who has travelled more than 10.000 km hitchhiking. Following him may cause severe problems of wanderlust and inquietud. You've been warned.