Today is July 4th,
Independence Day in the U.S.
Independence Day,
not Safety Day,
not Be Cautious Day,
not Be Scared Day.
It’s a day to celebrate freedom.
Freedom to take risks.
Freedom to be who we want to be,
try what we want to try,
make the differences we want to make
in this world.
It is not only our right
but the expectation of our ancestors
that we do this,
that we push ourselves,
operate balls to the wall.
Honor them today
by doing something that scares you
just a tiny bit.
Be brave.
Be independent.