This I Believe

As i sat in front of my computer to write this essay I realized i had no idea how to put down my beliefs in a coherent manner. I have always known what my beliefs are but I've never had to express them to other people. This is what I came up with...
I believe in freedom and opportunity. I believe in the ability to make my own decisions and set my own goals. I believe in setting my mind to something and understanding that i will accomplish it. No matter who may laugh at my dreams or hopes and call them senseless, they are not able to stop me from acheiving them. I can wake up everyday and decided what is it i want to do. I can go to class and choose to try my hardest, I can go grab lunch to go with my friends and choose if i want a turkey sandwich or a ham sandwich! To have the ability to make my own decisions is a freedom that I strongly believe in.
Life is full of opportunities that open different doors. I can choose which opportunity to jump at and follow its course. To be able to live in such a country where I am presented with so many chances and freedoms is what has shaped my beliefs. There are so many people in the world today that have their lives planned out for them from the time they are small children. They have no ability to make decisions and act upon their own desires. To be able to truly say that i have the choice to decide what it is i want to do with my own life is such a special thing...
.... I believe in the ability to choose what i do and do not believe in.