“Most people do not really want others to have freedom of speech, they just want others to be given the freedom to say want they want to hear”
— Mokokoma Mokhonoana
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People often don't really want everyone to be able to say whatever they want. Instead, they prefer others to only say things they agree with or like to hear. For example, imagine a person who strongly supports a particular sports team. They might get upset when someone criticizes their favorite team and wish that person would stay quiet. This shows they aren’t truly supporting freedom of speech; they only want to hear good things about their team. In life, we should remember that letting everyone speak, even if we don’t like what they say, is important for true freedom of speech. By practicing this, we can learn to respect different opinions and grow more open-minded.
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