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I'm Not Just An American...

I'm a citizen of the world.

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I'm Not Just An American...

I do this weird thing when I go to bed, I watch videos on youtube before I fall asleep. Here lately I've been watching videos of James Corden, because I am obsessed with Carpool Karaoke. I came across an interview he has with Stephen Colbert, the purpose of the interview was to pitch to people to watch the Tony's, but Colbert asks Corden, "Are you beginning to feel like an American?"

Corden replies, "I miss London... The truth is, I don't know if it's just me and the family I grew up in, but I don't consider myself to be anything other than a citizen of the world, really. I don't consider myself to be a British nor American. I sort of feel like we're all in it together..."

Colbert then responded with a hug, because of the inspirational moment. I felt it too. What Corden says is so profound. These man made lines we have drawn into a map don't actually exist. If we looked at a picture of the world you wouldn't be able to see where territories we have created, are.

I have adapted this belief into my own mind. We're all in it together. We need to stand up for each other, and help each other out. Not because we want people to do it for us in return, but because as a citizen of the world we should hold ourselves to this standard.

When God designed the world he didn't say let there be America, let there be Uganda, and let there be India. He created the Earth with one world in mind. Not 196 countries that fight each other.

I'm an aggressive peace lover (contradiction completely intended). The dream would be if we could accept each other with open arms. To be kind, and to love each other as our brothers and sisters of the world.

I see so many people who are against having people coming into America, but I think that is so so wrong. We should love them and help them in the way Christ would expect us too. I know there's this fear of they may harm us, which is true. It is a risk, but our reward is so much greater. We're helping people get back on their feet and to live in a way that is safe and pleasant, not a war zone. The places they were born into is not their fault, nor is it their fault they live in a theatre of battle. It's our duty as a citizen of the world to protect them and give them aid when they need it.

I'm not just an American... I'm a citizen of the world.

Watch the video yourself to feel the same inspiration. Skip to about the 2:20 mark to reach this part of the interview.


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