'The
Only
Thing
We
All
Need
Independence
From
Is
COVID-19'
Q.
Which
is
that
one
thing
you
want
independence
from
on
this
Independence
day
and
why?
A.
We
all
have
had
a
tough
two
years
in
the
pandemic.
People
have
lost
their
loved
ones,
jobs,
and
a
lot
more
at
this
point.
So
the
only
thing
I
think
we
all
need
independence
from
is
the
virus
so
that
we
can
all
move
forward
and
heal
as
a
community.
And
that
involves
independence
from
anyone
and
anything
that
doesn't
understand
that
this
isn't
a
joke.
'Being
Patriotic
Means
To
Help,
Improve
&
Empower
Anyone
You
Can
In
Your
Capacity'
Q.
What
is
your
definition
of
patriotism?
A.
For
me,
being
patriotic
means
being
loyal
to
the
country
and
it's
working.
It
means
to
do
better
and
to
do
your
bit
to
help,
improve,
and
empower
anyone
you
can
in
your
capacity.
'Independence
Day
Has
Always
Been
A
Day
To
Catch
Up
With
Friends
&
Family'
Q.
How
do
you
celebrate
Independence
Day
every
year?
A.
Independence
Day
has
always
been
a
day
to
catch
up
with
friends
and
family
and
have
a
gala
time.
From
lavish
feasts
to
having
kite
flying
competitions,
I
have
always
loved
being
around
my
people
and
spending
time
with
them.