I recognize my identity as an "Unitedstater", but I don't take pride in being a citizen of this nation.

I admire some things about this country and dislike others.

Among other reasons for its being, I view the United States as an experiment in multi-racial, multi-ethnic relationships. Sometimes we get it right but often we fail the tests.

I would prefer to say that I have admiration for historical and contemporary individuals & groups in the United States who have fought and fight for individual and group rights. The United States has often but not always led these movements. For that reason I admire this nation. {'admire' being a word that feels better for me than 'being proud of'}.


Azizi