You’re going to prison.

You could go to prison for something you do, or something you did long ago. You could be framed and go in for something you had nothing to do with. Even if you’ve never broken a law, you could still go to prison—just reading these words makes you a suspect. The more people spend their lives in slavish obedience, the easier it is for the government to make an example of whomever they choose. 

Look at the historical figures you respect—or maybe even your friends. If you follow the same path, chances are you’re going to prison too.

Come to terms with this. Imagine your time in prison, what you will do, how you will handle it. You can go with dignity or you can go spinelessly, assisting your enemies and selling out your friends. You can go to prison for something you believe in, or you can go for no reason at all, never having stood up for yourself or anyone else.

You’re going to prison. Now that you realize this, you’re free. You can go to prison for whatever you want, you can do whatever you believe is right. Hell, if you’re carefull, you may not go to prison for a long time.

If enough people figure this out, one day there will be n0 more prisons. As someone who is going to prison, you understand that day can’t come soon enough.