With the recent events of the inauguration behind us, I have found myself thinking a lot about the country we live in. That is the United States of America. United. This is the foundation of the country that we all live in today. This country we live in is the perfect compilation of ethnicities. There’s a little taste of everything here. Besides the infinite possibilities of nationalities, there are the religions, beliefs, and so many other differences that exist here. And while separating us in nature, these differences ultimately unite us.

What a beautiful thing it is to be able to live amongst one of the most diverse populations on the Earth, all of which comes with these immense differences, and yet that is ok. It’s more than ok, this is what we believe in as a country. These constitutional rights that protect us in a way that many other places wouldn’t dare implement, and that’s what makes America the greatest country in the world.

That being said, I would hate to see any part of that constitution being taken advantage of. I am sad to think that I am glad to have not been a part of the inaugural events this past weekend. Regardless of party affiliation, the destructive acts that occurred make me wonder where the integrity of our constitution is going. The acts of violence that were displayed were nothing more than unpatriotic. Part of the deal of being a part of this great country is the democracy that exists here, where everyone’s opinion is counted. This comes with the peaceful transition of power, something that we did not experience during this inauguration.

Put your beliefs to the side for a second, and give your brain room to think about this: there is one president, and over 300 million citizens living in this country. It is up to us, the people, to maintain this country’s representation as the best place to live. If you did not believe this sentiment, you would not live here, because you have that choice. Although I do not discourage protest, I ask that America will think twice when considering violence, because evidentially it is “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union,” and we can’t do that without each other.