Philosophy of Self-Ownership
You either belong to yourself or you don’t. There is no middle ground.
Most people never will. They’ll trade their life away for scraps: a paycheck, a nod of approval, a warm bed, a pat on the back. They’ll kneel, call it love. They’ll obey, call it respect. They’ll rot quietly and defend the rot because it’s easier than facing the truth: they were never theirs.