Individuality fused with shared values. In other words, there is value and especially MUCH NEEDED NECESSITY in families, local neighborhoods, in friends, in small groups, in the union and networking of a household, a city, state, and even an entire nation. Individuality is very good and yet isolation can become vulnerability. People are stronger together. When I say together, I don't mean forced and required to be together as slaves under excessive amounts of authoritarianism. So, we need a good balance of being individuals who come together to defend shared values. That is the American Dream. Historically, Americans would help each other out. Neighbors would help each other out more so than other countries would. That is hugely and historically unique and special and TRULY SOUGHT AFTER.
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