I love this flag and this country. I am proud to be a citizen of the United States of America and all for which it stands. I have lived in 10 states (Illinois, Alaska, Arizona, Indiana, California, Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, Wisconsin, and Georgia) and have visited many more. And, there are many, many places I still want to visit.
We live in a beautiful country. Every state has unique physical attributes, ways of doing things, characteristics of the people, versions of the English language, food (one of my favorite parts!), and weather. Each place that I have lived has given me something - a new word, a new food, an appreciation for their way of doing things, art, or something that is unique to that area.
As a child, we moved from place to place because Daddy was in the Navy. As an introvert, I found that to be difficult. I so hated being the "new kid" and having to make new friends. However, I am thankful to have had the opportunity to live in so many places and learn so many different ways of doing things. I am also thankful that I have friends all over the country. One particularly painful memory of going to a new school has remained with me and made me very aware of how difficult it is to be new to a school. As a result, I make sure new students in my classroom are welcomed and have a student assigned to help them find their next class.
American the Beautiful...from sea to shining sea.
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