Becoming a U.S. citizen on the Fourth of July and July 4 in 1826 and 1976

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GRIT - Stories of Resilience

Jim Blackburn

124 episodes

2 weeks ago

GRIT can mean pebbles on the beach. It can also mean courage, passion, perserverance and even humilty. It is doing in an honorable way whatever it takes. GRIT is an essential characteristic of starting over in life when someone has hit a rough patch. With it, almost anything is possible. Without, not so much. This is a podcast about facing adversity, including mental health issues and starting over after a total career breakup. I talk candidly about it all and have interviews with many professional folks and friends who tell some of their own stories and searches for GRIT.

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Becoming a U.S. citizen on the Fourth of July and July 4 in 1826 and 1976

GRIT - Stories of Resilience

19 minutes 32 seconds

6 months ago

Becoming a U.S. citizen on the Fourth of July and July 4 in 1826 and 1976

"How it feels to be a proud new U.S. citizen on the Fourth of July" is the title of a new opinion piece in the Washington Post today, July 4, 2025. It is written by Emil Stern, now a screenwriter in Los Angeles.

I read his writing in its entirety... it is that meaningful.

Then, some thoughts back to July 4, 1826, the day when Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died.

Finally, on July 4, 1076, forty-nine years ago today. President Ford welcomes the Tall Ships and the nation to New York harbor in a bi-partisan celebration of the 200-year anniversary of out country's birth.