I’ve got something to say and this is where I say it.
“Staying quiet is never the best thing to do when you have something to say. Those with authority tell you to know when to keep your mouth shut. But that only keeps you silent. I’ve got something to say and I am going to say it.” —Matt Pierce
The Nine Books That Changed My Life (And Why I Think Every American Should Read Them)
Sometimes I think of Americanism as a precious child wounded by those entrusted with raising it. Not because America is perfect. But because we've become so busy fighting over who owns the child that we've forgotten to care for it.