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Better Never to Have Been: 2006, David Benatar
- Oct 11, 2021
- 668
America has a lot of flaws. Just like every other country on earth. But i have accepted those flaws a long time ago and I can't shake the feeling of wishing i was born there.
I was born into a lower-middle class family in the suburbs. Growing up my favorite channels were Cartoon Network, Disney Juniors, and some regular channels which aired some classic 2000's American movies. My parents weren't religious back then, so those movies really shaped my worldview into becoming who i am as a person today.
I am full of Western Ideology. It was bound to happen that i feel disconnected from the locals as I do not share their Eastern ideology. I don't feel like i belong here. I'm too liberal for them and nothing will ever change that. I want to go but that's like impossible unless you're ready to risk everything. I don't know if i'm ever gonna be ready for that.
But gosh i wish i was American. Even with broken healthcare, politics, and education system... I still want to hold the flag and proudly say that i am a patriot to The United States of America. To proudly say that my country fought for its freedom against Great Britain and won the second world war after a long period of isolation from the Old World. To be on the same side as The Founding Fathers when they first started a rebellion against the world's biggest imperialists—the British Monarchy which later leads to the French Revolution. To be able to hear those incredible speeches and feel included in its narrative. To be an American who seeks to improve their country no matter what. I wish to be born like that.
Thanks for reading and have a good day! :]
I was born into a lower-middle class family in the suburbs. Growing up my favorite channels were Cartoon Network, Disney Juniors, and some regular channels which aired some classic 2000's American movies. My parents weren't religious back then, so those movies really shaped my worldview into becoming who i am as a person today.
I am full of Western Ideology. It was bound to happen that i feel disconnected from the locals as I do not share their Eastern ideology. I don't feel like i belong here. I'm too liberal for them and nothing will ever change that. I want to go but that's like impossible unless you're ready to risk everything. I don't know if i'm ever gonna be ready for that.
But gosh i wish i was American. Even with broken healthcare, politics, and education system... I still want to hold the flag and proudly say that i am a patriot to The United States of America. To proudly say that my country fought for its freedom against Great Britain and won the second world war after a long period of isolation from the Old World. To be on the same side as The Founding Fathers when they first started a rebellion against the world's biggest imperialists—the British Monarchy which later leads to the French Revolution. To be able to hear those incredible speeches and feel included in its narrative. To be an American who seeks to improve their country no matter what. I wish to be born like that.
Thanks for reading and have a good day! :]