As America celebrates her birthday and hard-won independence today, I wanted to reflect a little on the word ‘freedom.’ The Fourth of July this year is an odd one for the history books, one without live fireworks, large picnic gatherings, or even concerts. Most of us for months now have lost the freedom to come and go as we please, to face the world without a mask covering, to grieve a dying loved one in person, or even to attend class at school, all in the name of protecting the well-being and health of others around us.
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