12 reasons why I love America

Listed below are 12 reasons why I love America. ( I would have written out nine hundred and eleven but decided that would be too long a post!) This isn't to minimize the gravity of what happened 12 years ago. I don't want the past to be entirely forgotten, what I hope for most though is that the good things that happen and that exist in our country and in the world  will outshine the bad things that have happened and will be remembered more often.

Things I love about America:

• That every state in the union is unique and there's always something more to learn about them.
• That there is an American dream (that as long as people are willing to put forth the effort, everyone has a chance to succeed.) that many people can hope for and attain.
• That the government sees fit to preserve areas of nature in National Parks to ensure that that nature is still around for future generations.
• That we can stand united especially in times of crises and show outpouring levels of support when people are really in need.
• That people can create music and dancing and art-even if it's controversial.
• That basic education is available to everyone.
• That so many people here are patriotic and believe in this country.
• That people can express themselves in saying and writing and believing in what they want to believe, even when that might cause controversy.
• That a lot of great people like Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Martin Luther King Jr., and Clara Barton (founder of the American Red Cross) among others, were born and grew up in this country.
• That  Sesame  Street was created here. After all, how can people not like Big Bird and Elmo?
• That movies like Star Wars were created here. May the Force be with all who read this!
• Most of all what I love about the US is that it's my home and it always will be!