Gavin Honig
Mr. Zailian/4th
1/22/15
1/7/15
Dear Mom and
Dad,
By now you have
probably heard of the electrifying news. I want to let you know that I am all
right. Recently I have been discussing the issue with friends and pondering
attending the mourning rally to show our support to the families of the
deceased. It is just as important to remember what America and France both
stand for: free speech. These people will, unknowingly, be seen as martyrs
because they were killed in the name of a non-violent religion for expressing
their religious opinions. Although people should be weary of the consequences
of producing media material that might be seen as offensive by some religions.
Here is a poem I wrote expressing my opinions on the issue:
Freedom of
Expression
On a foggy morning in Paris,
Twelve were shot.
For their beliefs and their
creativity.
The spark of a worldwide fight
against the oppression of thoughts.
Is an opinion, a simple expression,
worth a life?
This question is being answered
publicly now with
Millions of participants,
Watching the change occur gives
significance to the
Lives that have been lost
But the ideas will last longer
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Love,
Gavin