Essayist: It is much less difficult to live an enjoyable life if one is able to make lifestyle choices that accord with one' s personal beliefs and then see those choices accepted by others  It is possible for people to find this kind of acceptance by choosing friends and associates who share many of their personal beliefs
Thus, no one should be denied the freedom to choose the people with whom he or she will associate
If having a given freedom could make it less difficult for someone to live an enjoyable life, then no one should be denied that freedom.