what does it mean to be an american?

being an american is to be free and have the freedom to say and do what you want to a certain point. in america, protesters can be out and about day and night but in other states they arrest protesters and some times use weapons on them. american has an advantage because we don't need a visa or green card to live here but immigrants need to go through the process in having a green card. A lot of immigrants get treated differently and wrong when they enter in a new country and they need a certificate, passport, or card to re-enter the country they left. the problem in america is that nobody treats each other with respect and equally. people should be treated the way they want to be treated but not a lot of people pay attention to that saying.