Meows From Around the Globe

"Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry his own weight, this is a frightening prospect." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

I liked this quote because I agree with everything Eleanor Roosevelt said. People imagine that freedom is like  flying away, soaring higher and higher and never landing again. But the things that are expected of you as a member of society, your responsibilities, weigh you down. At the same time, those things also make you free.

"A person must always be accountable for their actions of their independence, and be able to own up to what they have done or will do."

I chose this quote from Moy Zhong's blog because I think she did a good job explaining what responsibility is.

Freedom With Responsibility

I think that humans have lots of power. We've spread all over the world, and are even cutting into wild areas that used to completely belong to other animals. Plus, our cities and countries are polluting the world around us. 
We have the freedom to live wherever and however we want, but freedom can't be limitless. We have to remember that this isn't our planet, and that we share it with other creatures. That's where the responsibility comes in - we have to clean up after ourselves and protect the environment, so not only we can thrive, but so the huge web of life on Earth stays intact, too.