Freedom is more than fireworks and barbecues

By: Shamecca Brown, Columnist

Outlets: Granite State News Collaborative

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 526

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Every July, the sky lights up. The flags are flying. The fireworks paint the night in red, white and blue. Neighbors gather around grills. Kids splash in pools. Families laugh together. For one day, America feels … different.

I remember when I used to be one of those people lighting fireworks myself. It was part of the tradition. But somewhere along the way, we stopped. These days, my children couldn’t care less about the fireworks. …

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