American't, Is This A Rant?

This day marks both a dark and united day of American history, the day the Twin Towers fell and many lost their lives. The lesson for today was meant to delve into that, perhaps watch a video or write a reflection, but the class got sidetracked. Worry not, we were on topic the entire block! The teacher asked questions such as what it meant to be an American, who is my American hero, what does it mean to be a hero, and things of that caliber. With the class each having something to say along with their reasons, the actual lesson for today ran out of the window and got a career in reality television. I was alright with that. Though regarding those questions, it was somewhat difficult to answer -- I have no true hero, I have no true way to answer what it means to be American, not without making an ironic joke about always having a gun and bald eagle in our pocket. It was nice hearing everyone's answers (even if most included rappers and had me confused for a bit) and learn about America in different American's eyes.