What This Fourth of July Means to a Child of Immigrants

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Celebrating America Turning 250 In a Place of Belonging

This year, America turns 250. It feels like both a long time and a short time in human history, especially when I compare it to the storied civilizations my parents came from, ones that span thousands of years. My parents told me growing up that I was a bicentennial baby since I was born in 1976. I didn’t quite understand it as a kid, but they said it with pride. They were naturalized US citizens, and they were excited that I got to be born during such a moment of celebration for their chosen country. My parents came to the United States in the early 1960s to attend college, arriving alone…

What This Fourth of July Means to a Child of Immigrants

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