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"I believe it is necessary for every individual to grow and carve his own
identity free from the influence society forces upon him. It is a
necessity for every individual to release himself from the claws that
hold back his progression and hinder his development, to release his
potential and become that which he was originally intended to be. To
have his own identity, his own thoughts, his own feelings, his own
ideas, to be unashamed of what he believes in and to be proud of who he
is. That's what it means to be an individual, and that is the ultimate
reward one can have; to neglect all influence that tries to taint the
personality and ascend and become that which is most holy: an
independent individual. Though I support that every individual should
look to attain his utmost individuality, I do not however support that
it should be done in shameful manners. One should have pride but also
one should have humbleness. An individual who works hard for his own
personal growth should have the virtue of modesty as well, and seek the
helping hand of his companions when the need arises. Though I believe
that one should be working first and foremost for his own benefit, but
it is not wrong sometimes to pause for a while and stretch a helping
hand to those in need. We are fundamentally individuals. With out the
individual there is no society. Under this light, it is the individual
before the society. The "I" before the "We". Though I know that much,
but it is a community we live in, and towards that community we have
obligations. Let's not call them obligations, but rather "bonds", and
these bonds are what guaranteed our continuity and saved us from many a
perils we fell in. That is why I believe that evolution first should
occur from within. The individual should the one be progressing before
society, for with the progression of the individual, the progression of
society will naturally come. What good is a beautiful palace if all the
inhabitants are filthy apes? What good is a shiny new car if it lacks an
engine? What value does humanity hold with out that which is most
beautiful - the individual?"

-nightinga1e

"Protect the children of the poor, punish the wrongdoer."
"Why am I a vigilante? Because the system is f**ked."