The Meaning of Independence to Me

[:en]By: Daniel Alfonsius – SMA Harapan Bangsa Grade 12 Science

The commemoration of Indonesian Independence day in Sekolah Harapan Bangsa is coming soon. We are going to have a flag ceremony on the 20^th of August. I’m looking forward to the competition we will have after the ceremony. I mean, it’s not the prizes we will get if we win. I simply am excited about that because I think it’s the moment when I can forget the lessons for a bit and enjoy my time with my school friends.

To me, independence is freedom. And what freedom means to me is when I can let out my opinions. When I was younger, I thought I was too afraid to speak up, especially in classes. I was afraid that I would’ve upset the teachers or my friends. But, after a while, I learned that it’s okay to let people know my thoughts. It’s okay to argue. Because, at the end of the day, I will know what’s best for everything. I really hope that the youth can be braver and braver to share their thoughts for the better Indonesia! Happy Independence day, Indonesia!

 [:zh]印尼国庆日在每年的8月17日，该日子是一个公共假日，用以庆祝印度尼西亚作为一个独立国家的基础。该日子也被称为《Hari Merdeka》，译为独立日。

1945年以前，印尼是荷兰的殖民地。1945年8月17日，苏卡诺宣誓印度尼西亚的独立宣言。在印尼语里，该宣言被称为《Proklamasi Kerdekaan Indonesia》。荷兰人最初被赶出雅加达，但增援部队确保战争一直持续到1949年才结束。厌倦了战争，联合国鼓推双方透过外交措施解决纠纷，阻止荷兰进入战争的野心。经过十周的辩论，印度尼西亚取得了独立，荷兰军队从东亚撤离。1949年8月，印度尼西亚联合国正式成立。

 [:id]By: Daniel Alfonsius – SMA Harapan Bangsa Grade 12 Science

The commemoration of Indonesian Independence day in Sekolah Harapan Bangsa is coming soon. We are going to have a flag ceremony on the 20^th of August. I’m looking forward to the competition we will have after the ceremony. I mean, it’s not the prizes we will get if we win. I simply am excited about that because I think it’s the moment when I can forget the lessons for a bit and enjoy my time with my school friends.

To me, independence is freedom. And what freedom means to me is when I can let out my opinions. When I was younger, I thought I was too afraid to speak up, especially in classes. I was afraid that I would’ve upset the teachers or my friends. But, after a while, I learned that it’s okay to let people know my thoughts. It’s okay to argue. Because, at the end of the day, I will know what’s best for everything. I really hope that the youth can be braver and braver to share their thoughts for the better Indonesia! Happy Independence day, Indonesia!

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