The problem arises when someone else’s freedom encroaches on us.

“Well, most societies have come to an agreement—an equilibrium of sorts—on the way they want to live, a shared moral, spiritual agreement on how to live together. But in America, we enforce everyone’s right to live the way they choose—we prioritize individual freedoms—even if they clash with our own values and that of others. The problem arises when someone else’s freedom encroaches on us.” “You’re losing me,” she said, brow furrowed, her curiosity still outpacing her comprehension.