Making America Great Again is a fallacy. It assumes that America has lost its way. But in whose eyes? I find it difficult to grasp the expectations of the world, let alone those who insist the country can no longer function as a unified voice.
From my vantage point, most Americans are simply trying to survive. Always working long hours to make ends meet. If someone is fortunate enough to have a little extra $$, they should be able to enjoy a break from the daily grind with hope, not fear. Yes, we face challenges with gender, race, religion, and class. Always have, yet instead of fostering real conversations, it feels like no one’s listening, giving a sh!t or offering an empathetic response to anything.
Our differences shouldn’t divide us; they should be the starting point for meaningful dialogue.
This country’s strength has always been its diversity. I grew up believing this country was built for people of all backgrounds. Yet today, we seem uncertain of who we are, acting like the youngest and loudest nation, struggling to define ourselves.
Take race. Ignoring history or pretending racism never existed won’t help us move forward. Neither will deporting people based on their identity or blaming entire races for societal changes. Most white Americans fear they’re “losing the country,” forgetting that they too, were once immigrants. To truly move forward, we must accept our shared history and embrace the bigger picture of what makes this country great, for better or worse.
In the meantime, I’m watching and documenting how this administration’s actions ripple through our lives.
That said, welcome to the terrordome!! A realm of unpredictable behaviors we haven’t seen in decades!!
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©Ramon Shiloh/2025
