“Like wealth discrepancies, mortality rates provide a rough indication of relative freedom, and when social classes die at radically different rates from one another, some are obviously less free. An important part of freedom is not having to make sacrifices for people who don't have to make sacrifices for you.”
Sebastian Junger (born January 17, 1962) is an American journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker known for his war reporting and adventure writing. He gained widespread fame with his 1997 book "The Perfect Storm," which chronicles the sinking of the fishing vessel Andrea Gail during a deadly 1991 storm. Junger also co-directed the Oscar-nominated documentary "Restrepo" (2010) about the war in Afghanistan. His work often explores human survival and psychological resilience under extreme conditions. more
“You live the best life when you live for others.”
“An agenda serves myself, while a conviction serves everyone except myself.”