What makes a person a true american? I normally would say that person would at least have to be born in America to be an American. But as i open my mind to the idea that don’t necessary have to be the case. On a side note being born here establish you by birth. So to me an American is someone who love the country for both the good and the bad take pride in the nation. They know the background history of the nation they live here work here pay taxes the whole nine. Like Mrs Vance said once we are all mutts and that’s what makes us unique is our muttness. Like at one time everyone in the world wanted to come here for some reason whether it was religion, way of life, seeking better jobs whatever the case may have been they wanted to be us. Then somewhere along the way we forgot who we were and we lost our identity. Its time we gain in back and take pride in ourselves and our country.