It is an honor and a privilege to live in the United States of America. We have much to improve, and we are not without blemish; however, we are a nation of caring and compassionate people with many blessings.
![Two Icons, Grand Central Station NY](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/1da38618-26d2-4e9a-b068-d512af0917b6/15a156ee-9eaf-49b3-8bd1-9067557e4a7a_rw_3840.jpg?h=b1491ff534d546758d6340027600fbc2)
Two Icons, Grand Central Station NY
![Burst of Light, Long Beach NY](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/1da38618-26d2-4e9a-b068-d512af0917b6/a1bd928d-d782-4ba4-8715-2ab502f2baf7_rw_3840.jpg?h=150055fdab9480fb4249da2fcee4edd5)
Burst of Light, Long Beach NY
![Festival of Color, Freeport NY](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/1da38618-26d2-4e9a-b068-d512af0917b6/8d6cb840-9c6a-4e1a-80c8-d0518ef216da_rw_3840.jpeg?h=d7f8c745c6c998d58042b0fb148c8b8c)
Festival of Color, Freeport NY
![Land of the Free, Long Beach NY](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/1da38618-26d2-4e9a-b068-d512af0917b6/e36cdcf6-fc21-482a-8e01-ed52ea095eb8_rw_3840.jpg?h=8f5cf0b944a03e669564dd2ac09b23a7)
Land of the Free, Long Beach NY
![Patriotic Sky, Merrick NY](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/1da38618-26d2-4e9a-b068-d512af0917b6/1b1742ea-86af-4012-b347-e076139cad8c_rw_3840.jpg?h=45b510ccb44265fa8b7dfc7a509abfb1)
Patriotic Sky, Merrick NY
![Dreaming of Freedom, Ellis Island](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/1da38618-26d2-4e9a-b068-d512af0917b6/1a5ad86c-59cb-44b1-9175-971f66bfd027_rw_1920.jpeg?h=87b8efe64974fe5cde6d85a73ac8dd8e)
Dreaming of Freedom, Ellis Island
![Where there is Hope, Ellis Island](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/1da38618-26d2-4e9a-b068-d512af0917b6/b16c9ccf-70db-4613-b4a3-8ca311fad2a2_rw_1920.jpg?h=5955b5c87db5e252d0210a5a35b7a0c2)