Approval or Control? The search for true freedom is what all my communications are ultimately about -- freedom of the self and from the self. Freedom of the self means literal freedom: freedom from oppressive environments and relationships, ... willing to change our definition of friendship. When we negotiate an expectation with another person we also have to realize that people are not always in touch with what is true for them. We may say on thing when we really mean something else. We don't intentionally lie to one another but our "truth" often changes based upon internal or external ... ...

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... to obtain. Since starting college, I have strived to obtain this quality. Though it has been effortful, I am proud to say that I have been able to look past appearances to develop friendships that otherwise may never have formed. My group, consisting of Lyle, Melissa, and myself, tackled the issue of Native Americans in Montana for our social equity project. Throughout our project ... educated person would be self-reliant and self-supporting and can cope with making a living and practical matters in private life. College has taught me that this is incredibly true. People that come to...

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