Congratulations United States of America and Happy Birthday to you! America might be a baby compared to the rest of the world’s countries, but look how far we’ve come since the first and original Independence Day. Here we proudly share some of your Six-Word Memoirs to get you in the mood from people who are enamored with, confused by, or furious at our land of the free. Happy Fourth of July, Sixers!

Honor the flag. It represents much.
-rosemary_emrich

Overseas, I became a better American.

-BanjoDan

Republican. Democrat. How about just: American.
-LiveYourDreams

America and Chevy: peanut-butter and jelly.
-Isaac22

Dear Uncle Sam, HELP! Yours, America.
-SouthernQuill

Put out my American flag today.
-Mourningdove

“…what you can do for your country….”
-kisskissgirl

America: imperfect, but still the best.
-notjustagirlintheworld

The American Dream died with Gatsby.
-curlyfrye42

Live for Moments, die for freedom.
-EthanTremblay

Teetering on the path of freedom.
-TheAngstyPoet

 

Country music makes me feel patriotic.
-ChristieMeB

7/4: And boom go the fireworks.
-david-sensei

Declaration of Independence: great break-up letter.
-MMK

Independence. It’s not just a word.
-myrtlebrwn

My country was often on life support.
-trust2020

Independence Day! Not just a movie.
-favepeep

Red, white, blue: America; me, you.
-ShayMM

Finally loaded “American Pie” into iPod.
-Steve_Anthony

Torn between tradition and reckless abandon.
-MotorCityMich