Hey everyone,
Letās talk about why America Needs a New Motto, and replace āIn God We Trust.ā I have an idea, and this is what this essay is about.
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If you prefer, you can read this essay on my website.
The West seems to be in decline while we see the East rising, and perhaps even beating the West.
Whatever it is, we need to wake up and figure out ways to move forward. Lately, Iāve noticed the unexpected. Many are giving up. Many are leaving. Many are fatigued.
Why? Besides, the millions of reasons here are a few such as the structure of government, incentives and regulation, the education system, a culture of conformity and narcissism, mental health issues, and the list continues. Most of this can be encapsulated with one statement, āwe got weak.ā After being the best for long, the default reaction became complacency.
But I want the U.S. to continue thriving and keep making progress. More broadly speaking, I want to have a country where radical ideas can emerge and flourish, I want to have a country where new forms of individualism can prosper, and I want to have a country of opportunity of any kind.Ā
How do we make progress? We need to focus on science and engineering to create innovation. We should also focus on startups as a way to bring about progress and development.
Americaās New Motto
Almost a century ago, we gathered the most brilliant minds to create the Manhattan Project to develop what many thought was āimpossible.ā Letās create an even bigger project. Why donāt we call it the American project? Weād gather the most intelligent minds from the U.S. and anywhere in the world to overcome whatever comes our way.
āIn God We Trustā was the previous generationsā motto to counterattack the Soviet ideology and their atheism.
NOW, we need a new motto that represents a new narrative and story. A story of resilience, possibility, and human imagination. We need to see the shadow from the future so we can reinvent the present.
A motto to counterattack conformity, oppression, and fear. A motto to uplift the power of radical ideas, elevate individuals over institutions and inspire the next generations of doers and dreamers.Ā Hereās an idea:
āIn God We Trust. In Individuals We Rise.ā
Many donāt realize but Americans represent the Davidsā of the world. We have a bottom-up approach where anyone can overcome the Goliaths with a simple idea and crazy courage.Ā
In God We Trust. In Individuals We Rise. Letās strengthen the ideals of individualism, liberty, opportunity.
This is a fight with ourselves, not anyone else.
By the way, why do I care?
Iām not even American. Iām an immigrant and Iāve only lived in the U.S. for a couple of years. But I care.Ā
I donāt want to lose the place where opportunity meets courage. The place where radical ideas meet stubborn luck. The place where individuals make the impossible possible.
Giving up on America is giving up on the dreams of many young optimistic and curiously ambitious kids like me.Ā
Now, letās make this happen! Hereās how you can help:
1) Share it on social media and with your friends
2) Contact your Representatives and Senators
3) Send this essay to the White House. (I sent it to the president but we need more).
This is a collective effort and call by call and email by email, we can move mountains and achieve our goal.
Until then,
Juan David Campolargo
Juan David, thank you for being brave enough to write this. This country is not perfect, but having visited so many other places, I would not give up this for anything else. And this is exactly why so many of my relatives immigrated to this country - going against hope, and dreaming the impossible dream. Have a great week!