Examples Of What America Means To Me

America is a stunning garden of cultures that grow and intertwine together; enriching the lives of those who have the privilege to live there. Hispanics, Muslims, Asiatic, Europeans, among others; form a vast part of that garden A flock of birds flying into the horizon is, in my opinion, the most accurate depiction of America because it represents freedom. In this country, we are free to choose our president, to vote, and to protest against inequalities and injustices. In this country Martin Luther King once proclaimed: “I have a dream that one day the nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed that all men are created equal." There is still room for improvement in the equality department if we will like to live up to King’s dream, but there has been a major shift towards integration since then. Therefore, America represents for me; not only freedom, but also career opportunities, stability, and equality, yet it also means fear, struggle, and sometimes excess.
In America, even though women had to fight for equal job rights, not only can we vote, but we can also obtain the same education and jobs as men. When I ponder about the opportunities this country has to offer, I often visualize my kids getting on the school bus every morning. In comparison to countries like Africa, Haiti, and Kenya; that get little to no education, we are truly privileged. An educated society can impulse progress and make dramatic changes in those areas where segregation still