Greatness

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Derek

there is a saying, that goes back to the Founding Fathers of our nation. Franklin was quoted as saying, “We must hang together, or we will surely hang separately”.
In essence, this is, simply put, “United we stand, divided we fall”.
That in and of itself an idea that defines America; the uniting of different cultures and ideas, working together to make something amazing, and strong.
With THAT in mind, I say this; beware of ANYONE (local, state or federal) that wants to divide people by class, race, religion or nationality of birth. We are ALL Americans, and AMERICA (land of the free, home of the brave) has welcomed others to join in our melting pot.
This is NOT an idea whose time has passed. This is an idea, a belief, for NOW, every day, every moment, until EVERYONE in America truly knows what E PLURIBUS UNUM (Out of Many, One) REALLY Means.
You want to make America great?! Start by UNITING PEOPLE! That is where the real strength, and the real greatness, of America can be found.

About Derek

Derek Dykes was born on his Grandmothers' birthday in January 1973. The son of a local businessman and an artist, Derek and his brother Charles both grew up in an environment where creativity was encouraged. While earning healthy grades and participating in activities was important to Derek, they always took second place to what really mattered to him - his friends and family. Derek found himself thrust into adulthood when his father died. Taking care of his responsibilities meant that his college education was put on hold. While he was unable to afford classes, he privately continued his studies in art, literature, archeology, Celtic history, and a cornucopia of other subjects that interested him. Derek moved home to Mobile, Alabama in early 2008 after living away for almost a decade. His journey home was a catalyst for the foundation of his first novel, MADNESS. In addition to writing, Derek enjoys photography, parenting and using any medium available to bring the creations of his mind to life. More of Derek's work can be found by visiting www.derekdykes.com
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