Three boys were having a heated discussion about freedom. Actually, they were talking about the topic the teacher had prepared them to discuss, not some random issue that usually took their time. “You don’t have the freedom to choose the clothes you wear,” proposed Wes.

nobody likes to be told what they can’t do
“I do too choose my clothes,” countered William. “My mom doesn’t lay out what I’m going to wear the next day like she does you!”
“She gives me a say in what to wear,” defended Wes.
“No, she doesn’t. I’ve been to your house when she had your clothes put at the end of your bed,” added Vaughn.
Wes was irritated and didn’t wanted go up against two friends. Throwing up his hands he smirked, “Ya’ll don’t know what you’re talking about.”
freedom is hard to understand
Students who learned the stories of the American Revolutionary War in fifth grade never quiet understood freedom. When they encountered the principles and philosophies that guided our nation’s founding fathers, they did not know the questions to ask to comprehend those ideals. So, when these fifth graders were paced through activities to broaden their understanding, they argued about what they knew.
After listening to the boys’ conversation, the teacher asked Wes, “Why do you think you don’t have a choice in what you wear to school?”
He had a ready answer. “Because we have a school dress code to follow. And I can’t wear any, old thing.”

The teacher smiled for two reasons. He saw the other two boys listening, and he knew that Wes was seeing the big picture of freedom.