Originally Posted by
Niles H.
Emancipation takes place inwardly. And no one can 'give' you freedom; they don't have that power, and it's already there.
Epictetus was a slave (the name means slave). He wrote some great and lasting words on freedom. Pretty sure the copyright has expired, and that there are public domain versions available on the net.
None of which means squat if the kid gets into difficulties.