Culture :: Celebrating Independence Day
While travelling after college in Southeast Asia, I had my first real experience with foreigners who were not USA fans – to say the least. We would sit at dinner at the local hot spot in Bangkok, Thailand and they would tell me all the reasons why America was not as great a country as I was raised to believe. I was young(er) and impressionable, but even then, I didn’t stray far from my love of this country. Yes, of course, our nation has made mistakes, or done things we don’t all agree upon – but overall we live in one of the greatest countries in the world. I am proud to be an American and am looking forward to celebrating our birthday today with a day in the sun, barbecue, and later a concert in the park with good friends.
Here are some fun facts about 4th of July I thought you would find interesting! Love how many hot dogs are eaten today! Wow!
How are you planning on celebrating today?
Photo courtesy of: https://www.history.com/topics/july-4th/interactives/4th-of-july-by-the-numbers
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Melissa
Melissa Northway, M.S. is a mom, founder of dandelion moms, and a children’s book author. Her award-winning book Penelope the Purple Pirate was inspired by her little tomboy. Penelope is a modern-day Pippi Longstocking who teaches girls and boys the importance of having fun while at the same time teaching them to be kind and respectful of others and their differences. Dandelion moms was created for moms to share their stories and to inspire and be inspired! You can reach Melissa at: info@dandelionmoms.com and follow her @melissanorthway and @dandelionmoms. Check out her author web site at: www.melissanorthway.com, as she hands out loads of goodies from the treasure chest.
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