Today is always a somber day, the anniversary of one of the most negatively monumental days in history. This year though it brings a small inkling of hope. It serves as a reminder that we are all Americans. We may think differently politically, we may disagree about nearly everything under the sun, but there are a few core beliefs we all should hold: that this is a free country, that democracy is the fairest form of government thus far conceived but also a work in progress, that we are all human, that we are one. Never forget. But also, let today’s anniversary continue to push us to strive for better. Let’s live up to our ideals. Let’s change the world for the better. We are one.