By Valeria R.
Bridgewater, New Jersey
America means freedom, opportunity and family. Freedom is being able to take a bus to school with my friends, and having playdates with them. It means being able to have more adventures such as taking field trips. America gives me opportunities to go to university and have my dream job of being an astronaut. America gives me more time with my family. In Puerto Rico my dad worked all the time so we didn’t get to see him very often. Our freedom gives us an abundance of opportunities, and time with family.
Join all Americans and share your story about your history and your hopes and dreams for the future of our country. Together, we will tell the American story through videos and the most inclusive commemoration in our history.
Engaging students nationwide to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary!
This contest invites students in grades 3–12 to share their perspectives on what America means to them — and earn the opportunity to travel for field trip experiences at some of the nation’s most iconic historic and cultural landmarks.