US Independence Day Reflections, Poems, and Book Recs

Happy Fourth of July! Keep reading, then leave a comment to join this dialogue. And don’t forget to check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

Reflections

This US Independence Day, I feel hopeful that democracy and democratic norms will be remembered and revered more than they have in recent previous years, and by a lot more people around the nation and globe. I feel hopeful that more people will take the time to reflect on what ‘independence’ as a nation truly means, and how fragile and precar…