A Flawed Nation and a More Perfect Union

Thoughts on celebrating Independence Day in an unjust world.

Photo by Jon Sailer on Unsplash

Today is Independence Day, and I must say, my views on it have changed in the past ten years or so. When I was young, I, like many kids, enjoyed the fireworks and the carnivals that showed up in late June every year. These days, as a jaded 30-something Millennial burnout, my views have…shifted.