In this travel journal excerpt, Jen journeys to the Gambia, and discovers a country that is truly a work of art. She explores what it means to find freedom within and freedom from time constraints and daily schedules.

In a world of increasing privatization, what’s still free? And how do we keep it that way?

When we assume freedom is secure, we risk losing it. The Star Wars saga reminds us: oppression adapts, and complacency makes its return inevitable.