Olivia and Raven share their thoughts on what they find beautiful and disappointing about American identity, and living in this country as members of marginalized communities.

 

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Discussion Summary

01:07: Episode begins, addressing the conflation of criticizing the US with hating the US, and American identity propaganda.

05:15: How fractured American society is, despite claims of being united, and hiding from the horrors in American history.

12:15: Thinking the US is the best country in the world.

21:06: Frustration with having to fight for freedoms that are already supposedly granted to us.

22:43: Failure of our political system to represent all Americans.

31:58: The belief that changing laws for certain Americans is “anti-American,” and appreciation for living in an individualistic society.

36:50: Response to “If you don’t like it here, you can leave,” AND advocating for a dominant culture.

49:00: Outro.