Independence for All

To be free
To choose
To be free
To speak

That is independence.

To live
In happiness
To live
In peace

That is independence.

To speak
Without fear
To speak
Without whispers

That is independence.

But I cannot live
Until all our shackles are removed.

If one survivor is living in fear

None of us are free.

So let us not celebrate freedom
Let us not embrace independence.

Rather, let us work and create goals

Towards freeing our chained brothers and sisters.