Independence Day is coming up, and we need your help for a story we're working on for July 4. Our question is simple: What does being an American mean to you? Send us a voice message by clicking on ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The narrow, legal answer is straightforward: An American is a citizen of the United States, born or naturalized.

Being an American means something different to everyone. We hear from listeners across the U.S. on what patriotism means to them. And, ALS hasn't stopped John Driskell Hopkins from making or ...