What is the United States of America?
We are white, black, brown, red, yellow … we are a rainbow.
We are Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, evangelicals, atheist, agnostic. We embrace all who worship and those that do not.
We are Latino, American Indian, Asian, German, French, English, Italian, Irish, African, Portuguese, Iranian, Israeli, multi-racial. We come from every corner of this earth.
We speak English and Spanish, and numerous other languages and dialects. We speak with a southern drawl, a southern accent with a twist, a western twang, a New York or New England accent … or accents influenced by languages throughout the globe.
We are tall and short, thin and fat, fit and trim.
We are heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, queer, LGBTQ, and transgender.
We are rich, we are poor, we are middle class.
We are the place on earth where those who are oppressed seek refuge.
We are the land of opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs, for those who come here seeking a better life for themselves and for their families.
We are members of the Democratic Party, Republican Party, Green Party, independents, and affiliated with any number of political organizations.
WE ARE EVERYONE – AT LEAST WE USED TO BE.