Easy rider: are we ever free?

I watched the iconic 1969 film Easy rider by the wonderful Dennis Hopper the other night and it got me thinking. Even if we try to follow a life of freedom and individual choice, because of outsiders responses to this lifestyle choice, are we ever really free? I can't help but compromise my internal debate with the word balance. i feel as though i use this word to tie up all problems i face. This time, i am not satisfied and need to follow this thought through till i finish with some kind of mantra.

all i really know is that everyone looks better with facial hair...............