Happy Birthday, America
This is a complicated year for me. I love America and I am proud
to be an American, AND, I am not very proud of the actions of my country right
now.
It’s like being a parent, right? Most of us have said or
heard the words, I love you unconditionally, but I’m not very happy with your
behavior right now. Specifically, I’m not happy with:
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Our racist, man-child president,
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Family separation,
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Mass incarceration,
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Private prisons,
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Mass shootings,
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Taking away healthcare,
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Muslim bans,
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Attacking our allies and embracing despots.
I’ll stop there. All that said, American, I love you
unconditionally, and I remain ever optimistic. I’m optimistic because I see the
next generation coming up behind me. They are passionate, open minded, diverse,
and more exposed to “other” than any generation before.
We are going through a valley right now, and I know our best
days are ahead.
So Happy Independence Day, and God Bless America.
Amen.
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