I was a lucky little girl to grow up in the America I knew. An America where the Fourth of July meant decorating our bicycles with red, white, and blue crepe-paper streamers and riding through the neighborhood, proud of our handiwork and the occasion we were celebrating. Patriotism was simply part of the air we … Continue reading The America I Do Not Want Us to Lose →

The America I Do Not Want Us to LoseOctober 13, 2026 I was a lucky little girl to grow up in the America I knew. Decorated bicycles on the Fourth of July, pride in our flag, and a belief that being an American was something special. I have been thinking about that little girl today, … Continue reading New Blog on Main Street Rocky Mount →