What the flag means to us
by Tucson Citizen on Jul. 04, 2006, under Local, Opinion
‘The flag represents the country as a whole and all the men and women that have sacrificed their lives for our country.’ - DAVID SULLIVAN, 55
In preparation for the Fourth of July, Tucson Citizen photographer Francisco Medina recently spent several days traveling around Tucson with an American flag. He asked people to tell him what the flag means to them and to hold the flag in any way they wished.
‘It stands for the history and pride of America. Also the people that have fought for America.’ - JIM SULLIVAN, 11
‘I am still proud to be an American and this flag stands for our freedom.’ - BENJAMIN TSOSIE, 56
‘I feel honor and joy as I hold the flag. It allows us to live here in this country.’ - MARIA
BONILLAS, 72
‘The flag means freedom.’ - SAUL RODRIGUEZ, 23
‘I’m a citizen and it stands for my freedom and all the little things in our community, like all the help we get from our community. It also allows us the
freedom to hold our rallies.’ - DIANA TORRES, 42
