07/04/2022
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." ~ Congress, July 4, 1776
At the time, our forefathers actually did mean it when they said “all men." To their credit, they had the courageous and correct idea to create a union—a democracy—so men could be free from England's monarch rule.
But, it’s taken hundreds of years and far too much violence (e.g. Revolutionary War, Civil War, Women’s Suffrage, Civil Rights Movement, Abortion Rights or a woman’s right to choose her own destiny for her body) in the U.S to ensure that our democracy includes ALL people as "created equal."
Today, we celebrate our history while we also seek to change the future so it truly reflects the world we live in today. Don’t ever give up. Stand ip. Speak up. VOTE. 🇺🇸
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