I am the symbol of the living America,

The badge of its greatness,

The emblem of its destiny.

 

I am faith,

It is I who keep men mindful

Of their priceless heritage,

Life, liberty, and the right to pursue happiness.

 

I am hope.

I represent the land of promise

wherein, already,

Man's loftiest dreams

Have approached closer to realization

Than ever before on this earth.

 

I am life.

Each strand and fiber of my being is a memorial.

Dedicated to the sacrifices

Of those strong men and steadfast women

Who have lived and died in the nation's service,

That it might live forever.

 

I am tolerance.

So long as I shall wave,

All people under my protection

May freely worship, think, write and speak,

Undaunted by the shadow of fear.

 

I am justice,

Tempered with mercy,

For I am friend to the oppressed,

And downtrodden of every land.

 

I am a sign of the future,

I wave over schools throughout the nation

And, in them,

The nation's future is molded.

 

I am the Flag of the United States...  the last... the best hope of

Peace on Earth.

 

                                            Author Unknown