The First Amendment

One time the First Amendment meant something to me is when I got into a really heated argument with my dad because without the First Amendment I wouldn’t have been able to speak about how I felt toward the situation we were arguing about. My dad and I have never been close because of the way he chooses to live his life. I have tried for many years to try and get through to him but it seems like nothing has worked but being able to have the right to say what I want but in the most appropriate way possible made me feel better because it’s hard to sit there and say nothing when you have so much to say. About two years ago my dad, stepmom, and I got into a really bad fight and I was able to use my First Amendment rights to defend myself. Although we stopped talking for a year and a half because of his addiction issues I felt better that I was able to speak my mind to let him know how I feel than not being able to say anything at all so, I am grateful that I have that freedom.