What does it mean to you to be an American?

Dyersburg

"Constitutional guarantees, freedom and we can change out representatives when we want. I've been all over the world and this is the best place in the world."

Bill Sanderson

Kenton, Tn.

"It means you can be as successful as you can dream. As my grandfather always said, 'the harder I work, the luckier I get'. And America allows you to do that."

Michael Parr

Dyersburg

"To be a loyal Democrat and to support the Democratic platform and their candidates, especially our president, Barack Obama.

Tina Elgin

Mason Hall, Tn.

"It represents freedom. Freedom to live my life how I want, when I want and where I want. And to serve God without worry of legal consequences."

Anita Taylor

Newbern

"After living oversees for so long, I'm glad to be an American. There you are taxed to death and I've seen the failure of socialized medicine. Here you can be anything you want to be."