America is a country born out of revolution. Our freedom comes from the blood, sweat, and tears of our ancestors, and yet my generation often takes freedom for granted, because it cost us nothing. Thomas Paine once said, "That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly. It is dearness only which gives everything its value." Paine suggests that the things we gain easily in life we often take for granted, and that value is found in the things that cost much. In my own life and observations, I have found Paine's quote to be true. This quote can be supported by examples in my own life, and our county's collective history.
My own parent's journey through college is a great example of this. They went into college together as young adults