“If we are not free, no one will respect us.”
— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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True respect from others comes when we have the freedom to make our own choices and live our lives the way we want. Think about it like this: if someone is always controlled by others, like a puppet, people won't really admire them. Instead, they’ll pity them or see them as weak. For example, in history, when a country gains its independence, other nations start to take it seriously and treat it as an equal. In our personal lives, it's similar. If we always depend on others to tell us what to do and never stand up for ourselves, people won’t take us seriously. To be respected, we must first be able to speak for ourselves and live independently; that’s how we show our true strength and earn the respect we deserve.
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