The strong nation people worldwide admire and strive to join, not flee from. Enough is enough!

The strong nation people worldwide admire and strive to join, not flee from. Enough is enough! As a proud naturalized citizen, I'm fed up with some immigrants and their descendants looking down on others who come from different backgrounds. Let's not forget that most Americans are, in fact, descendants of immigrants—whether you realize it or not. If it's not you, it's your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and beyond. We all share roots in places like Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, not to mention the native Americans from Northeast Asia. This shared immigrant heritage should unite us, not divide us. When asked about their heritage in the U.S., people often respond with pride: "I'm Italian American, Greek American, Irish American, African American, Lebanese American, German American, Turkish American, South African American, Mexican American, etc." Our origins may lie in countries outside the United States, but we celebrate our diverse heritages and enthusiastically honor our ancestors' traditions, appreciating each heritage's unique and invaluable contributions. These unique contributions make our cultural mosaic so vibrant and rich. Each of us brings unique abilities, talents, investments, and creativity to this vibrant mosaic of culture. Together, we've made America the most productive, prosperous, free-to-think and speak minds, and strong nation that people worldwide admire and strive to join, not flee from. Let's stop putting down immigrants; when you do that, you're putting yourselves down too. Instead, let's unite and celebrate our shared immigrant heritage, recognizing our unique contributions to this vibrant mosaic of culture. https://Vote.gov Marc Boyajian author of "The Immigrant" https://tinyurl.com/2xuwmw2u #men #theimmigrant #women #man #woman #vote