What does it mean to be an American?  Does the reigning Ms. America represent an American?

To me being an American means being born in the United States and having pride in our country. A lot of people are born in this country but don’t believe in it. To me those people are not American. People can be any ethnicity but still be American. Someone who lives in another country but was born in America would be American to me. But there is no true definition of an American, everyone has their own opinion. According to Bucher (2013), “For some the term applies solely to those living in the United States” (p. 18).

     The reigning Ms. America is Nina Davuluri, she was born in New York but she is considered an Indian American. In my opinion she represents an American. She takes pride in her country and although all of her family may not be Americans, she is.

Bucher, R. (n.d.). Diversity consciousness: Opening our minds to people, cultures, and opportunities (Fourth ed.).