Today, America wakes 250 years later as a beacon of hope, a republic entrusted to its people, an idea that changed the world.
A nation worth preserving. A dream worth pursuing. A freedom defended by every generation.
Happy 250th, America! 🇺🇸
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
37 years ago, in his final speech as President, Ronald Reagan said something profound about what it means to be an American.
America is not a bloodline. It is not a tribe. It is not reserved for those whose families came first.
America is an idea and a promise.
Anyone, from any corner of the earth, can come here and become fully, proudly American. And, as the Supreme Court unequivocally decided, anyone born here is American by birth.
As we approach July 4th and the 250th anniversary of the United States, Reagan’s words feel especially powerful.
America’s greatness has always come from its ability to renew itself through freedom, opportunity, hard work, faith, as well as the courage of those who believe in this land of opportunity and that tomorrow can be better than yesterday.
Reagan said it best.
“You can go to live in France, but you cannot become a Frenchman. You can go to live in Germany or Turkey or Japan, but you cannot become a German, a Turk, or a Japanese. But anyone, from any corner of the Earth, can come to live in America and become an American.”
Happy Fourth of July. 🇺🇸
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