What is America to you?

"We live in a country like no other." With those words, the public address announcers at Amherst sporting events invite those in attendance to stand for the playing of the national anthem.

But we would like our readers to take a few minutes to consider that statement. What is it that makes you proud to be an American?

As we approach the Fourth of July holiday, we invite readers to write to us an tell us what America means to them. We will publish those letters in our July 2 edition.