FREEDOM
My name is Violet. Sharing a website with “Fred: Buffalo Building of Dreams” is an eye opener. I’ve discovered I have a lot in common with so many of Fred’s tenants. Most important, is freedom.
Freedom. It is a powerful, liberating word that rings and excites people throughout the world, wherever it is heard. What Fred’s tenants wanted most was the freedom to take charge of their lives, achieve their goals, provide an education for their children, buy a home, start a business—in short, all those things that can be acquired as citizens in a free country.
To a large extent, that word applies to my own life. In my novel, “Forever Violet” I began as a young girl, trapped in an abusive environment that provided no freedom. Nevertheless, because of the opportunities afforded me in a free country, and my personal determination and belief in myself, I was eventually able to escape a dreary and hopeless future.
In that sense, Fred’s tenants and I have much in common. More than that, our stories can encourage others who are oppressed to take advantage of the opportunities afforded them in a free society, have faith in themselves and persevere. Just as so many others have done before them, they too can achieve the American Dream.
Best,
Violet