"I Am An American"
 
I am an American.
That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly.
They are plain words, those four.
You could write them on your thumbnail,
or you could sweep them clear across this bright summer sky.
But remember too that they are more than words.
They are a way of life.
So whenever you speak them, speak them firmly;
speak them proudly; speak them gratefully.
I am an American.