• An Individual’s Choice

    Whereas, the United States of America is an exceptional nation of people from many continents, backgrounds and cultures; and

    Whereas, the background of Americans is so varied that we cannot pre-suppose a citizen’s heritage, cultural background, creed or race; and

    Whereas, the United States Government from time to time requests or requires that her citizens identify their heritage, race or cultural identity on government forms; and

    Whereas, the categories offered are inherently deficient in that they do not permit the selection of the specific category “American”; and

    Whereas, a United States citizen should have the ability to make the individual choice to identify him or herself as an “American”;

    Now therefore, let it be adopted that any United States government form that requests that citizens identify their heritage, cultural background, creed or race, have as the first category “American” to be put in an equal or more prominent position as the other categories.

    • The Rationale

       As an immigrant and as an attorney in the U.S. Army Reserve, I have experienced how this is a unique and inspiring nation. It has been my experience that native born Americans are not as aware or appreciative as to how exceptional and accepting this country is, flaws and all. 

          While no country is perfect, it is remarkable how immigrants can move here and become so acclimated that they feel as American as if they had been born here. As citizens, native born and immigrant, we are all in this endeavor together and should be free to check “American” whenever we are asked for our race, creed, ethnicity or cultural background, for there is no preconceived, conventional category for any citizen. The categories are inherently deficient if they do not include ‘American” as the first choice. This is an acknowledgement of our unity as a nation and that we stand together as sisters and brothers. It is for each citizen to make their individual choice as to how they perceive themselves.

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