I grew up in my home country of Egypt during a time that some might say I was lucky to have lived through and been a part of. I took part in helping a nation overthrow its dictator who reigned in tyranny longer than I was alive. I am a young Egyptian, who fought for the prosperity stolen from my people and denied freedom against the famous thirty-year regime of Mubarak. The Egyptian revolution was televised and kept under global scrutiny during each of its progressions, from beginning to end, but not holistic in its merits. Stories of glory and success seem to be the only ones shared by this era, however there is a much more historical story. history. The remarkable story of an entire nation's boys quickly and innately transforming into men of honor, one that doesn't seem to be shared all that often. When the country was liberated, all men were also incorporated into each boy, leaving the nation founded solely on men. Standing up for what you and your loved ones believed in, protesting and fighting against corrupt authority contributed to this transformation, but instinctively protecting your family and community during the darkest and most vulnerable days of some of your countries was truly the real factor . During the transition phase of the Revolution where the collapse of the ruling regime and government system was occurring, my country was left to dig itself out of an anarchic pit. Prisons were opened, police forces were ordered off duty, and the most evil men were given opportunities they had only dreamed of. Every night it was infested with rapes, thefts, murders and kidnappings. This was the period of unspoken anarchy that my country faced. Neighborhoods became territorial villages, food became currency, and your screams echoed… middle of paper… After this experience, I adapted the same set of coping tactics I was forced to learn, for any problem that I have to face; although none can be compared in magnitude, they are all related in principle. Every successful night I endured resembled the dichotomy of running away from the reality of your problems or facing them head-on with your feet on the ground. I will always understand that one's problems need to be addressed with full attention rather than with a frustrated mind. It has helped my ability to remain true and honorable to my choices and to have an innate confidence in my actions, which are rare virtues to grasp. If I or many others in my position had been too busy staying grounded and worried about the experience, the likely ability of any of us to adequately protect our homes in the event of an attack would have been poor. However, the country's newfound glory, honor and rebirth fit the tales perfectly