To be an American is to be accosted by bigotry and enmity for the rights that you were told to appreciate.

Tennessee West
To be an American is to be accosted by bigotry...
To be an American is to be accosted by bigotry...
To be an American is to be accosted by bigotry...
To be an American is to be accosted by bigotry...
About This Quote

To be an American is to be accosted by bigotry and enmity for the rights that you were told to appreciate. This quote is so efficient because it incorporates all of the bigoted ideas that Americans have to face. It sums up how every American feels when they are attacked for being American, but it also tells how American citizens can overcome those attacks by recognizing what makes them great. Through the sheer force of repetition, this quote has become a national anthem of sorts for Americans everywhere.

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