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This i believe
Maggie Walker

I believe in tanning. I believe everybody should have the freedom of tanning. Tanning to me equals identity. This topic is a choice that embodies my personal beliefs, and I feel it is extremely important. I never really noticed how fortunate I am as an American to have the option of tanning. When I think of freedom of tanning, I think of choice. Others in third world countries will never have the luxury of the many choices I have. For them, tanning is not an option because they don’t have the freedom of choice.

Choices not only shown through larger things about you like your personality trait, they also define smaller things. I exercise my freedom of choice through tanning. People may tell me how bad it is for me, but it is my choice. The choices you make today can affect your tomorrow, but who is anyone to discriminate that?

Your choices make you who you are. And they in many ways define you. Although, just because you choose to tan does not mean you do not care about your health or you’re ignorant about what you’re doing to your body. Your choice is your consequence.

The definition of choice differs from person to person. To me it might be tanning, to other people it might mean religious freedom. In America we have the right to free will, choice, and ultimately freedom. Your choices embody who you are and everyone should have the right to their choices, which is what I believe.

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