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Growing up in a post-9/11 world as a Syrian American, I remember living through the duality of feeling wronged and upset that our country was attacked while at the same time being subjected to what I’ll call misdirected and misguided “patriotism.”

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We can not be united until every American, regardless of their skin color, their gender, their sexuality, their religion feels safe.

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This is OUR democracy and there will be no land left, for you to build your wall on. The grass will not be greener because it will be gone.

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Because you’re not worried about someone else deciding whether or not you’ll see your family again.

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Some Fourth of July food for thought.

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Let’s get this straight. He is kind of an asshole.

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In the midst of the crazy that’s been happening lately, I worry that people are living by their politics too much and abandoning respect for their fellow humans.

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We’re experts at coming together when things are going wrong. But what about standing together when things are going right?