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What It Means To Be An American

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Now that I am older and a little wiser, what best describes Americans are our belief system and our ability to overcome obstacles and thrive. Our government is made of and by the people of America. Despite our differences, in America, if you work hard you can succeed. America is boundless, her tenacity is protected, and her essence is freedom and the pursuit of happiness. Growing up in the inner city, I did not spend a great deal of my time focusing on what it meant to be an American. My daily struggles were surviving the tough streets of the city of New Orleans. In fact, my perspective of what it is to be an American was tarnished. When I think of being an American I can recall the odds of escaping poverty were huge; for one thing, the feeling

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