It's been a tough week thinking about America's 250th Independence Day.

If I attended a Fourth of July party, I'd probably be the guy standing quietly off to the side.

Wanting to celebrate.

Wanting to smile.

But carrying a heavy heart.

After reading my dear friend Damaris Juanita Johnson reflections, I realized I've been wrestling with the same tension all week.

Part of me says…

"Yeah, America!" 🇺🇸

Another part asks…

"America?" 🤨

What exactly are we celebrating?

A nation built on extraordinary courage…

...but also on…