I'm Proud to Be an American

It Took Outsiders to Remind Us What America Is

I’m proud to be an American. I write those words because, somewhere along the way, to be a proud American felt more like a confession than a point of pride. In recent years, many Americans have been made to feel ashamed for being, well, American. As we mark 250 years of independence this July, it’s time to

I Am French Now

This week, I am French. I’m as French as a deposed dauphine, as French as a film plot of perfumed deceit. During the World Cup, there is just no profit in being American. Yes, I’m shamelessly bandwagoning, and deserting my nation on its 250th birthday. But my sentiments are with the country that will win []

Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America?

A-meh-rica at 250 My best friend was born on the Fourth of July. In recent years—some difficult years for the country—that has given me a level of plausible deniability. I still go to the beach and watch fireworks and down hot dogs like a sword swallower. But I’m not really celebrating America. I’m just celebrating [] The post Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America? first appeared on Washingtonian.

Once A Resident Alien, Now An American

On the 250th birthday of the country I call home, I feel thankful to be alive. I arrived here on January 14, 1985, as a young woman of 23. I [] The post Once A Resident Alien, Now An American appeared first on URL Media.

America The Faithful – 250 Years of ‘One Nation, Under God’

On the occasion of our national holidays, we are often called to remember what America stands for, and to honor those who made great sacrifices for the liberties that we enjoy today. As this year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we will celebrate our independence, remember our founding []