As many Americans are aware of, our country is full of flaws. We, like any nation, have not found a way to reach being a utopian society free of problems. That's completely fine because nothing in life is perfect, but our nation could do better. America will never be a perfect nation but we should still strive to be better than we are being right now. Our nation is full of hostility, anger, and hate and it's ridiculous.

A nation as powerful as ours should be leading the world into a better future by being a good example, but we are not a good example.

We as a nation are divided on many important issues and we fight our own people on a daily basis. Every social media platform is full of people arguing about politics and their own standpoint on certain issues. This may seem innocent enough, but it's more than just words on a screen. People stop being friends with people over words they say through a computer or a phone. It's dividing people of all ages simply because people believe so strongly in their political beliefs.

Politics are too present in our current society on a day-to-day basis. Having an opinion on political issues is perfectly normal, but the extreme force behind these beliefs is not normal. When people are marching in the streets with torches and people are dying at protests, it means things are going too far. Peaceful protest is our right as U.S. citizens, violent protests are not.

America was built on revolution so being ready to fight for your beliefs make sense, but any sensible person knows that violence is not the way to do it. It's time for our society to calm down.

American society can be wonderful, but it's currently in a state of turmoil. It is time for the American people to stop spreading hate constantly and try spreading kindness. Look at the whole picture before judging and make a point to be more open-minded about things. We are a melting pot of cultures, race, sexualities, and genders here in the U.S. and it's time for us to be okay with the people around us. Don't judge others based on how they look or present themselves. Especially don't disagree with someone's lifestyle just because your political party does.

Remember that politics are important for policy, but they don't need to play major roles in our lives.

Break away from the mold of your party and just be a good person. Stop letting politics control our society. Step up as an American and love your fellow Americans even if they have different beliefs because America was founded on people believing in different things. It's the American way and it has nothing to do with soldiers, a flag, or even the revolution. It's simply believing what you believe and letting others do the same.