Freedom alone is not enough without light to read at night, without time or access to water to irrigate your farm, without the ability to catch fish to feed your family.
I was neglected by my family because I had disappointed them - I'd run away from being forced into an arranged marriage, which was a big blow to them.
I have often wondered whether a person is justified in neglecting his own family to fight for opportunities for others.
To be the father of a nation is a great honor, but to be the father of a family is a greater joy.