“Freedom lurked around us and I understood, at last, that he could help us be free if we would listen, that he would never be free until we did” (Baldwin 20)

This quote exemplifies the freedom  Sonny has achieved by following his true passion and doing what he loves the most: playing the piano. In the short story “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin Sonny mentioned multiple times how he wanted to be a musician and it was what made him feel free. The narrator, Sonny’s brother, doubted Sonny could make a living out of being a musician. So the narrator gave Sonny a chance, and it made him realize this was Sonny’s safe space. Sonny’s brother finally gave some support to Sonny, as he knows this is what will unlock the doors towards freedom for Sonny. Playing the piano was Sonny’s escape from his drug addiction as he slowly sublimated his urge to take drugs into playing jazz on the piano. Sonny playing the piano was his artistic gift( Freud 2235).  Sonny was born to play the piano and his brother soon caught on.I This quote was significant to me because achieving freedom is different for everyone and for Sonny his freedom was getting the chance to express himself to his brother. I find that very aspiring because everyone has different morals. It is also very wholesome because Sonny’s family was never there to support him and  his brother comes to show some support and they are both enjoying themselves.