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I chose this picture because wearing these t-shirts in Burma is incredibly dangerous, so this shows their commitment.
A few weeks ago, Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest after 17 years. Everyone is celebrating her release, because now she can more actively lead the campaign against the corrupt military junta that rules Burma. Despite her long term imprisonment, Aung San Suu Kyi is more concerned for the other prisoners who are under much worse terms than she is, which is a remarkably selfless thing to do, considering the length of her sentence.
I think it is an almost unanimous decision across the world that Aung San Suu Kyi is a heroine. She selflessly stands up against the junta, even though by doing so, she could earn herself another, longer sentence (although "earn" is completely figurative). I say almost, because, for one, the Burmese government is quite obviously against her. Also, some have been critical saying that her rigidity is holding the pro-democracy party back. I completely disagree. Aung San Suu Kyi has made impossibly hard decisions regarding her family, and her people.
Aung San Suu Kyi values all people who want to do right in this world. She values peace, liberty, and a just system of law. She inspires normal people to stand up and say "This isn't right". She has made so many sacrifices for her people. Not being able to see her dying husband, not seeing her children for years; the list goes on. When I think about it, I have never really had to make many difficult decisions in my life, and nothing compared to what she's done. She values everyone, and everything that is peaceful and just, has been an inspiration to us all, and will continue to be just that.
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