Memorable Journey

Freedom is a mental and physical expression, which gives us the privilege to achieve our goals, live in harmony, and live a fulfilling life. An individual attains freedom by birth and in many countries is granted by a sovereign legislation. This legislation written long ago gives an individual the opportunity to grow, prosper, and achieve the goals distinguished by life itself. In example, U.S. Constitution offers every native born American a set of rules to abide and in terms it offers rights as a privileage for following those rules. However, in many countries around the world a government constitution may not offer such terms for its people; therefore in 1945 the United Nations committed its resources for developing universal rights, which are known as: Human Rights. A set of thirty rights gives us the opportunity to pursue our destiny or create one for ourselves. As all thirty articles of Human Rights are extremely important, however one certain article stands out above the rest. Article one of Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” This particularly well articulated paragraph is the forerunner for the remaining legislation. Without this essential article, rest of the legislation would fall apart as this paragraph is deeply connected to the rest of the articles in meaning, subject, and understanding.

As article one states, “Everyone is born free and equal,” but is that statement truly a reality? Why do social class, religion, and gender dominate the idea of true equality? Why is it if an individual truly wants to be free and treated as an equal they have to seek asylum in the West? However, does their asylum guarantee freedom from social oppression and exploitation? In the movie Pursuit of Happyness, Chris Gardner, a middle-age salesman discovers his true calling as a