07/04/2015
A holiday is meant to be an important reminder of what we have right now after what happened in past. The times have changed in more ways than one, but it doesn't change what we are suppose to become.
Today, we celebrate Independence Day for the moment when many have decided to become a new nation. This nation was to be the foundation of a society in which people of dilfferent ethnicity, nationality, religion, and characters come together. This day is to mark a day when all will be able to live a life where they are not alienated, degraded, and divided. This nation has gone through many changes but there are important ones to face.
This year marks a new moment when the LGBT (Le***an, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) are truly given the chance to the commitment and trust of the people they love. It will not be an easy time when there are those who are trapped in the dogmatic misconceptions within religion, political, and social environments that don't see the LGBT community as human beings.
But one must never lose the importance that everyone is different in the sense that we have different interests. For example, comic book fans, people who go to history and art museums, religious and nonreligious concepts, and regions of the world they originate. America is not just the toleration of minorities; America is made up of minorities. To the people reading this post: your right to belong and live in freedom is the most precious thing.
America is about being able to live a truly free life along side different people. Never forget about why Independence Day came and know on how you and everyone can improve the foundation of this nation for generations to come.
-Tazas Coffee