Land of the Free

4th of July… Independence Day –

I’ve thought about what to write in honor of this national holiday and my options have gone back and forth between the recounting some of my favorite memories and taking a step back to really understand what I’m celebrating as an American on the 4th of July… and why I might need a history lesson.

One side says “keep it light… the world is too heavy right now and people need a break,” while the other side points back more aggressively, saying “no, we need to go through this uncomfortable time, and calling out inequalities isn’t un-American!”