We were created in freedom. Human beings across the globe possess a common thread of human dignity and a desire to express this dignity in a multitude of ways absent of obstacles and restrictions. Created in Freedom is the first in a series of books exploring in essay form the ideas of human dignity, freedom, and productivity. In this first publication, Created in Freedom: Poverty and Economics , Dr. Phillip D. Fletcher reflects on topics of participation, economics, and the uniqueness of the individual in the context of poverty, providing thoughts on how individuals in this economic situation can flourish as human beings. Created in Freedom: Poverty and Economics is intended to introduce ideas of economic freedom to new audiences with the aides of history, rap/hip-hop, and theistic personalism, empowering free thought and influence human flourishing.