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Responsibility For America

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To begin, one of my responsibilities to America is preparing myself for the future. As a junior in highschool, I have seen many citizens not use their rights and freedom in a proper manner. Having freedom, liberty, and pursuit of happiness in America comes with the responsibility to use them each correctly and not take advantage like many citizens do. Having freedom and rights is a privilege. I prepare myself for the future by learning from other people 's mistakes. The mistakes that citizens make are primarily an eye opener for me. I also prepare myself for the future by making decisions that will only make this country a worthier place to live in.

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