Brooks misleads us about the value of freedom to happiness by omitting to mention the literature about just how awesome freedom really is.

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However, teaching children about values such as love, fairness, equality, freedom, justice, happiness and truth would help both boys and girls.

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Rather, the pursuit of happiness is the freedom to pursue our dreams, to make meaning in and find the unique significance of our lives.

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Convinced yet that freedom of choice is crucial to happiness?

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We do not believe that in this country freedom is reserved for the lucky, or happiness for the few.

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That is why I say I do not believe that in this country, freedom is reserved for the lucky, or happiness for the few.

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We can talk all we want about freedom and opportunity, about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, but what does all that mean to a mother or father who can't take a sick child to the doctor?

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