Billions of people are suffering, and it's becoming easier to look around and have trouble finding anything to be thankful for. We live in an increasingly hostile and ever changing world where the silver lining seems thin—or even nonexistent. I never imagined we would live in a country that continues to operate off hate and fear.

I was raised with immense patriotism. I love the United States of America. So, how did our country reach a point where half of our citizens cheer on violence, while pointing fingers and singing of the unfair treatment of others?