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When I see the American flag . . . ethnicity and religion and race meld into the folds of Old Glory and the only colors that fly are red, white, and blue. I see America at her finest.

When I see the American flag . . . I am reminded of the immigrants who risked everything to come to our country in hopes of a better life. Not for what they could take from it but for what they could give to it: the inventor, the entrepreneur, the businessman, the artist, the athlete, the faithful, the laborer.

When I see the American flag . . . I see the big dreamers who have changed the face of the world: Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Jonah Saulk, Alexander Graham Bell, and Bill Gates, to name a few. I feel the presence of  those who have yet to be discovered and know in my heart that they too have the opportunity to realize their dreams.

When I see the American flag . . . I see more than stars and stripes. I see blood shed by those who fought and fight to protect us and our freedoms. I see the scorch marks and tatters of battle. I hear the moans of the wounded and feel the pain of the dying as they lay so far from home.

The American flag is precious to me as are those who are willing to give their life for me, a stranger. Our common bond and strength, as Americans, is in this flag. I shall cover my heart and shed a tear whenever she is presented because SHE IS AMERICA.

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