Freedom: This I believe essay

I believe in freedom. I think everyone should be free to experience the world in their own way, free from the prejudices and preconceptions of another person. I think we should all get the ability to travel, in order to expand our horizons and understand each other better. But not everybody has the confidence to travel. That confidence is something I regrettably lack. I don’t really have any memories to help illustrate my beliefs to the world. Most of my memories come from me playing video games. To me, that was a chance to see into a world that I had never seen before and interact and affect it. I remember the time I shouted after managing to beat Bowser for the first time in Super Mario 64, as though I had manged to win a medal or finish a triathalon. I remember the rush I felt as I completed puzzle after puzzle in Legend of Zelda: Orarina of time. I remember that I actually cried after seeing one of my favorite characters die in a cutscene in Final Fantasy. It felt almost like a stab to the heart, to see a person I had gotten to know and care for go out so finitely. That’s how involved I was in the world of video games. I am trying to get out into the world, to free myself from my chair and see beyond the world of gaming if for but a little. But in the end, I am in love with freedom. To see beyond the supposedly boring, mundane reality and look upon the world with bright fresh eyes and appreciate everything about it. Freedom may be the only thing I definitely believe in, but I’ll take it anyway.

Place Matter Essay: Preserving the past memories of those who showed most bravery

I do not travel often. I am usually prone to staying at home to enjoy the world aroundme, looking up things through my computer if I wish to find something. Thus to contemplate on a place that I believe should be preserved is not easy to figure out. But there is one place that is fairly close to my heart; The Arlington National cemetery in Washington D.C. The Arlington National cemetery is a major part of our culture, as it contains the bodies and memories of those who gave their lives to ensure the existence of our culture to this day. Many of the brave men and women who died so that we could enjoy the freedom to express our cultural beliefs and practices can be found in this place. To honor the memories of the many loved ones that have gone before us is something that should be preserved with all our might. As for me, why I care so mightily about the place is because my beloved grandmother is buried there along with my grandfather, and I want to ensure a place for her remains to rest in peace and so I can revisit her in the future as a reminder of the things our predeccessors have done in service for their country.

Place Matter Essay draft

I do not travel often. I am usually prone to staying at home to enjoy the world aroundme, looking up things through my computer if I wish to find something. Thus to contemplate on a place that I believe should be preserved is not easy to figure out. But there is one place that is fairly close to my heart; The Arlington National cemetery. The Arlington National cemetery is a major part of our culture, as it contains the bodies and memories of those who gave their lives to ensure the existence of our culture to this day. Many of the brave men and women who died so that we could enjoy the freedom to express our cultural beliefs and practices can be found in this place. To honor the memories of the many loved ones that have gone before us is something that should be preserved with all our might. As for me, why I care so mightily about the place is because my beloved grandmother is buried there along with my grandfather, and I want to ensure a place for her remains to rest in peace and so I can revisit her in the future as a reminder of the things our predeccessors have done in service for their country.