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to be american is to have freedom but also at the same time not

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Being an american means privilege that other countries don't experience. We have freedoms that most of this world envies, and we shouldn't deny that.

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What it means to be an American, it means to have a voice and feel like you are able to be heard. Some of the times people are not being heard. We have freedom and we are able to feel safe. I can be myself and free and dont have to worry about many things.

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Being American means you have a chance to do what you want in life.

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Being an American means that I don't have to live in fear when walking on the streets unlike other countries, even though I do have to be careful on my surroundings. The freedom to do what I want in the moment.

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Being American means having other countries view you as perfect and with an easy life. In reality, America isn't as free and equal as the rest of the world has made us out to be and there's a lot of prejudice against different groups. We do have the ability to share our beliefs and pick our own career paths, but not everyone gets that opportunity here.

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Being American is a opportunity for me. A life can change people here a lot at any time if they are determined to do so.

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to be an american is to have the right to bear arms

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Being American is about sticking up for what is right And standing up for yourself. And everyday we should try to stop things that hurt us and try to stand together for a better life

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What it means to be an american is to be YOU let your're VOICE be heard speak up for YOURSELF defend YOURSELF protect YOURSELF and be YOUUU:).

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I think america is a good place to live. I say that because we have freedom. A lot of people in different counties don’t have the  freedom.

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Being American means that you are free to make your own decisions and to not let anyone or anything define who you are.

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To be a person living in america is to be a person with personal freedom but suffer due to that same personal freedom.

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Being in a American can be good and bad. Some Americans are heard but others aren't heard. I think i am lucky to be American.

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Being American means you have a voice that can be heard. Unfortunately, being an American also means we're never really taught when to use our voice. The insurrection on Jan. 6 opened my eyes about how dangerous it is when people put their opinions on social media and use it to influence others' behaviors.

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Being American /living in the U.S. means that life can change drastically at any time, for the better or the worse.

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What it means to be american is to be heard be yourself and be proud of who you are. But the fact that there is still people being mistreated for what they look like is truly upsetting.

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What it means to be american is to be heard be yourself and be proud of who you are. But the fact that there is still people being mistreated for what they look like is truly upsetting.