Yesterday was my country's Independence Day (true Liberian??)

Yesterday was my country's Independence Day. Yesterday the country of Liberia celebrated its 156th birthday (July 26th).

Awesome right???

 I'd think....... 

156 years to be your own state and government is pretty damn cool. I can't lie,  I'm not proud of myself because I know so little of my country. I've heard the war stories that I've been told by aunts, uncles and my father.

I mean don't get me wrong

I can describe to you my country's flag, where its located in the globe and the infamous anthem, 

but if you ask me to name three presidents who have served Liberia beside 

Charles Taylor ( everybody knows his name) and our recent Johnson.

I couldn't tell you for shit!!!! 
I can't even tell you the first president of Liberia. I can't tell you how the government system over there is structured, I can't even tell you the currency that's used.

Though I am Liberian by blood, my knowledge of my ancestors and country is as far as you get.

Born to a bassa dad is all I consider myself when it comes to Liberia.

My whole life was in the United States so I never seen struggle, hunger, poverty or war, but my father and his brothers and sister did. When I am told stories of all the war and violence they experienced I sometimes cant believe they made it through and remained sane.

True Liberians???

I don't know...... While I do love who I am and my history I am not going to take the one day out of the year that celebrates my country and scream its name all around town.

As a true Liberian I should be doing this everyday, yes independence is beautiful but Liberia is still struggling.

What are you doing to help??

ME??? I can honestly say, nothing. THAT'S.NOT.COOL.

I am not a hypocrite so I will not bash others and not notice all my faults, but I also won't run around 

yelling "Liberia!!!" just because.

.........I can only make myself more aware and educate myself on my country, once I do that.....

..................who knows..................................................

 Maybe I'll the feel comfortable and proud to call myself a true Liberian.....

Happy Independence, you have been through so much.