America's Table: A Thanksgiving Reader | Page 13

What is your American journey ?
We encourage everyone to take a few moments to share something about your American journey with others at the table . You may use the questions below to help you .
• When did your family come to America ? What stories do you know about their immigration ?
• What does being American mean to you ?
• Can you remember a time that you were particularly proud to be an American ? Can you remember a time that you were ashamed to be an American ?
• America ’ s motto is E Pluribus Unum , which means “ from many , one .” What does that motto mean to you today ? Is it still relevant ? Why or why not ?
• What does it mean to be patriotic ? Do you feel like a patriotic American ? Why or why not ?
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