[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7831]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING AMARI WILLIAM

 Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask my fellow colleagues to join 
me in recognizing Mr. Amari Williams, a student from Camden Middle 
School in South Carolina, and his essay titled What Does Freedom Mean 
to My Family?
  I ask that the essay be printed in the Record. The essay follows.

                  What Does Freedom Mean to My Family?

       Freedom has many meanings. For my family, freedom is living 
     without fear and restrictions. Being fearless gives courage 
     to make decisions that are not liked by everyone, but will 
     help everyone. With no boundaries, help can be given to the 
     less fortunate, those in bondage, and those in need of some 
     other assistance. Each day, my family practices freedom by 
     living in a neighborhood where we can fellowship with others 
     no matter what they look like, how they sound, or what they 
     believe. My parents work to make a difference in the world 
     for my sister and me. My sister and I are able to go to 
     school and learn so that one day we can help change the 
     world. Freedom allow my family to worship God, be thankful 
     for life, seek medical attention that helped save my life, 
     and to be kind and patient with others.
       My family understands that freedom does not come without a 
     cost. Bravery is an important part of freedom. For freedom to 
     be achieved, men and women put their lives and personal 
     freedom at risk each day. Many of my family members have 
     served in the military and fought for this freedom. Facing 
     dangerous situations to help stop those who try to take away 
     the freedom and liberty of others, make the freedom we have 
     more special. As I have lived and began to learn more about 
     freedom, I know that no matter what someone does to me, my 
     family, or country, I can still have freedom in my heart. For 
     my family, freedom starts from within and goes outward. No 
     one can take our freedom away. Each day it is important to 
     try and help others get that same freedom.

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