As July 4th approaches,  I explore what independence looks like. I discuss the importance of building strong communities that can educate our children, delivering adequate healthcare to our families and developing the means of sustenance rather than entrusting our needs entirely on outside systems.  

I also reflect on the vulnerability that comes with dependence and why preparing today is essential for tomorrow.

This episode is not a call for social isolation—it is a call for responsibility, organization and community-building.  I believe we must invest in institutions and our own future if we want to experience the kind of liberty we often celebrate but may not yet fully possess.

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