SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — “That is all about pleasure. We’re fulfilling the promise of our nation, which has not been fulfilled, however we’re right here to make sure that it’s.”
A whole bunch of individuals descended on Sundown Dunes Park in San Francisco Friday for its second annual 4th of July parade.
From town’s LGBTQ+ marching band to immigrant communities, all have been prepared to point out off their crimson, white and blue.
“We’re bringing collectively the entire variety of San Francisco to satisfy the promise of America,” stated San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio.
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Alongside the parade route, we met Elizabeth Yan. Initially from China, Yan tells us she could not wait to dress up for the vacation.
“I wasn’t born as an American, however I selected to be,” Yan stated.
For all the thrill current on the parade although, there was additionally some hesitation.
“I’m each proud and deeply involved. We obtained to do higher,” stated Mara Blitzer.
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Simply exterior the park, we bumped into Christina Westover. Westover says whereas she too is proud to be American, she additionally has deep worries over the present state of the nation. She tells us she thinks most of the actions taken by the Trump administration in latest months are profoundly un-American.
“I’m so disenchanted with all the pieces that’s occurring. I felt completely sick listening to in regards to the Huge, Stunning Invoice,” stated Westover.
Regardless of the problems many could have with sure parts of the nation, although, for Yan, there isn’t any the place else she’d relatively be.
Grateful for the alternatives and freedom she says she wasn’t granted in her house nation.
“I feel lots of people right here do not actually know what freedom truly means,” Yan stated. “You perceive when you may have it, and also you perceive it extra whenever you acquire it.”
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