Why I Am Proud To Be An American
Jonathan Monfiletto
Issue date: 2/5/10 Section: Opinion
Anyone who truly knows me knows that I am a very patriotic American who supports wholeheartedly, the courageous men and women who serve in the American military. I give thanks every day for the freedom and rights I enjoy as an American citizen. I champion the American pioneer values of hard work, perseverance and individualism and firmly believe that America is the greatest country on this earth.
Simply put, I am proud to be an American, and with the recent, tragic natural disaster in Haiti, I am even prouder to be an American and extremely proud of my fellow citizens.
Since the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince was first shaken and shattered by that tremendous earthquake, Americans of all backgrounds and statuses have come out to aid relief efforts and show their support for the people of Haiti. Everyone from basketball players, former presidents, actors and actresses and even ordinary people has come forth with money and supplies to help their fellow humans.
I have always been amazed and humbled at the willingness of Americans to give so generously to help those in need, whether the need is in our own country or in other nations. Alongside the great pioneer spirit of individualism and self-reliance lie the ideals of compassion and camaraderie.
Even here at Utica College, the entire campus has turned out to support the people of Haiti. The Hope for Haiti pub night on Jan. 22 raised both financial support in the form of donations and moral support in the form of a banner that people continue to sign with messages of sympathy and support for the people of Haiti.
Other groups on campus have been holding fundraisers to help the relief efforts, and their compassion - as well as the compassion of the whole country - makes me proud both to be a UC Pioneer and proud to be an American.
God bless the people of Haiti, may they know America supports them.
Simply put, I am proud to be an American, and with the recent, tragic natural disaster in Haiti, I am even prouder to be an American and extremely proud of my fellow citizens.
Since the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince was first shaken and shattered by that tremendous earthquake, Americans of all backgrounds and statuses have come out to aid relief efforts and show their support for the people of Haiti. Everyone from basketball players, former presidents, actors and actresses and even ordinary people has come forth with money and supplies to help their fellow humans.
I have always been amazed and humbled at the willingness of Americans to give so generously to help those in need, whether the need is in our own country or in other nations. Alongside the great pioneer spirit of individualism and self-reliance lie the ideals of compassion and camaraderie.
Even here at Utica College, the entire campus has turned out to support the people of Haiti. The Hope for Haiti pub night on Jan. 22 raised both financial support in the form of donations and moral support in the form of a banner that people continue to sign with messages of sympathy and support for the people of Haiti.
Other groups on campus have been holding fundraisers to help the relief efforts, and their compassion - as well as the compassion of the whole country - makes me proud both to be a UC Pioneer and proud to be an American.
God bless the people of Haiti, may they know America supports them.
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clay barham
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