On this Friday, July 4th, I thought it was appropriate to tell you about one of my most favorite things... being an American; being born in this incredible country of ours - The United States of America; having a passport that confirms I am an American; believing that I could not do what I am doing in many other countries around this world; knowing that there is no other place I could possibly live than right here on American soil.
And I am really, really cheesy about it, too - my heart swells when our national anthem plays and I have tears in my eyes; I dress in red, white and blue on any national holiday and until they say I should do otherwise, I dress my children in red, white and blue, too.
I love a good, old hometown American parade and fireworks show. I WILL join in with any U-S-A chant that is happening.
I have traveled to other countries and when the plane touches down back in the U.S.A, I beam with pride, because I know that being an American is a privilege; having our freedoms and living in this incredible country has come with a heavy price. Many of my relatives have been or are still in active military duty, including my own father.
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| My Father, Anthony Jackson, a member of the United States Army. |
I thank every military person in uniform that I see for their service, too. Some of the most treasured portraits I have taken are of military spouses and their children, but while I am taking them, I know that in a few weeks or days, one of the spouses is headed out for deployment, protecting and serving this incredible country.
So, on this 4th of July, I say, "Thank you" to everyone who has served or is currently serving our country. I also say, "God Bless the USA!"
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