We live in the best country in the world. I am proud of Austin and the United States. I really like the fact that I was able to get an education, drive an SUV, fly gliders, swim, bike, run, dive, and hang out with friends all without living in fear for my basic safety. Also, I was able to work for NASA and then go back to school and get that MBA degree. Freedom is a wonderful thing. Freedom to choose what we do, what we believe in, what we wear, what we eat, where we live, and to think and learn! This is a big deal after traveling to other countries such as Vietnam and India.