So yeah, there's sure a lot of work to do in this damn country if we really want to eradicate institutional sexism, racism, classism etc. Yeah, we've got major media bias and a real problem with corporate conglomerates owning everything and people being consumer-obsessed. We're still involved in a deadly, unjust war and have a "big daddy" for a president.

BUT, I want to take this opportunity--the day before hot dogs and fireworks--to acknowledge that we also live in a country where a lot of shit is done really right, a country where there is a democratic process (though it doesn't always run smoothly) where people can change laws, get help, fight injustice. A country this is constantly striving to be better, that is made up of incredible immigrant stories, that has been transformed by feminist movements in innuberable ways. Here are five things I thank America for. Please feel free to add your own:

1. Title IX
2. Eleanor Roosevelt
3. The freedom of the press
4. Roe vs. Wade
5. Hot apple pie with cold vanilla ice cream on top