America

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An American is someone who can walk out on their front porch early in the morning and smell the fresh air. An American is someone who can believe in what they want to believe in. An American is someone who can be themselves without being told who or how to be. An American has the privilege to go to school, work, or anywhere else they may want to go. An American has so many advantages over other people in other countries because an American has freedom. I am an American.
In other countries they may not always get to believe in what they want to, but we do in America. In America we can believe in whoever or whatever we want to believe in. In America we are very open with our different religions. I am a Christian. I believe in God, and that there is a heaven and a hell. I am a Southern Baptist, and a current member of Calvary Baptist Church. When I was eleven years old, I was saved and Baptized. My step-mother had a huge impact on my religion life. When Tom, my biological father, and Allison, my step-mother, were married she insisted that Tom and myself go to church with her. When I started going to church it changed my life completely. Everything seemed to go better in my life when I accepted Jesus as my lord and savior. I am glad that we are not told who or what we are allowed to believe in and if we do believe in something we are not punished or criticized for it. However, even some religions are sometimes looked down upon in America, but you can not be punished.
In many countries men are considered better then women. Which is definitely not true. Everyone is considered equal in Gods eyes, which is my personal opinion. However, in America women are treated the same way men are. Men are not usually considered of more importance than women. Girls even play most of the same sports as guys do. I enjoy playing football, soccer, tennis, and I love to swim. In America we can play sports in school or out of school. I...