There are a few things that I want to make perfectly clear. Anyone who lives in this country, has the privilege to live in this country, should be rejoicing today.
There are a lot of people who take this country for granted. People burn our flag, disrespect our service men and women and act like this is the worst country in the world.
Now, I get that a lot of people don't care. They just don't care. It's easy for me to preach about American greatness, after all I'm the girl who cries during the national anthem.
I just wish that there was a way for everyone to appreciate what I think is the best thing in the world.
I look out over the valley at all the fireworks and wondered how many other people could see them. I also wondered if they fully understood what those fireworks represent.
Especially my cousins. One of them looked at a pile of fireworks someone had on the side of the road and said "that's pathetic. We have waaay more fireworks. We obviously love America more."
It really angered me. That's not what Independence Day should be about. It's about the freedom that our country stands for, not how many fireworks one has.
No one is really being taught what America is anymore. It's talked about in class, then forgotten.
I was listening to a reporter who went out and asked people simple questions about Independence Day, of which many people could not answer.
Not only was I shocked, but I was also disgusted.
America is the most important country and ideal in the world. Americans have so many opportunities, rights and privileges just because they're Americans.
Let's act like we appreciate that.
Happy Independence Day America! I love you.
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