I am the Unknown American

I am an American

I am an individual

I am not my gender, race, sexual orientation or marital status

I am not my religion, social status, economic status or class

I am not the inner-city, high-rise, suburb or rural area in which I live

I am not a racist, sexist, xenophobe or homophobe

I am not the car that I drive, the house that I live in or the cloths that I wear

I am not liberal or conservative

I am not a caricature or a myth

I am an American

I am an individual

I believe in the integrity of the Constitution and Bill of Rights to guard my liberties

I believe I have an ownership stake in the success of America

I believe in my God-given abilities to provide for myself and my family

I believe I should be able to keep most of what I earn

I believe I must take personal responsibility for my failures

I believe I should be personally rewarded for my successes

I believe government can’t nor shouldn’t attempt to guarantee or determine either

I believe that the American spirit is alive in the spirit of those who believe these things

I believe our leaders and elected officials ought to exemplify the American spirit

I am an American

I am an individual

I value liberty

I value hard work

I value honesty and integrity

I value a fair shake

I value the opportunity

I value our history

I value the idea of America

I am an American

I am an individual

I strive to learn from my mistakes

I strive to learn from the mistakes of others

I strive to become better

I strive to make a better life for those who depend on me

I strive to treat others as I would like to be treated

I strive to help others

I strive to help others help themselves

I am an American

I am an Individual

I am the Unknown American, but if you recognize these qualities in yourself, then I am Unknown no longer. Sign this petition to make yourself known.