America’s Future is Brighter than Fireworks
By: Timothy Sutton, Communications Editor
My grandmother turns ninety-two years old this Fourth of July. Born and raised in Hawaii, she is one of seven daughters of an immigrant Chinese farmer. She grew up speaking Chinese, but raised her children to be American. To her, being American is more than just eating hamburgers instead of Chinese food; it is a love affair with endless possibilities. A bank teller, married to a butcher, my grandmother sacrificed all financial possessions to support her children’s education. The result: a doctor, an engineer, a certified public accountant, and two Ph.Ds.
America is a collection of success stories like my grandmother’s. We are a nation born out of a common struggle to establish a greater good for all. Our history may be shorter than many nations, but our progress is unparalleled.
Our strength and unity have made us a great nation that continues to rapidly progress. Our youth are both bright and ambitious. Over the last ninety-two years, my grandmother has participated in the most amazing experiment of freedom and personal liberty the world has ever known. This Independence Day, while the rockets cascade vibrant red, white, and blue hues across the night sky, another great American will be born; who knows what endless possibilities they may achieve over the next ninety-two years?
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