What as Americans are we proud of? Freedom of speech, the freedom to marry who we chose, the freedom of religion, or the right to vote. To be an American is something that we as individuals, have our own opinions on. Because some of us were raised in the city in a suburb with a picket white fence, and some were raised in the country with big trucks. Were all raised differently and have varied beliefs. In my Opinion to be an American is having pride in your country, knowing your freedoms, and having the courage to be whatever you put your mind. is also being strong enough to stand up for what you believe is right. The people that I have encountered through the years all say differently about what it means to be an American to them. there are two complete opposite sides of America that we all believe is the right side because of how we were raised. …show more content…
Others say that it mean you know how to dress up when needed, but you are also not afraid to get down and dirty in the mud. To me, it all depends on your family values that the one that stands in the middle and does not lean left or right, but stays put would be the same thought of individuality and how that is important to all.
I believe that in one life or another, people believed that the reason they are the way they are is because as a kid, we grew up influenced by their parents on how to live a life and what kind of morals they should have. Not just family morals, but individual morals that keep us motivated. Many people across the United States, say that being an American mean you can vote, say the Pledge of Allegiance, But most of all they say it mean that they can be free and proud to live in the United States, but what does it really mean to be an American? Many say it means that you are