Meghan Nye, Baldwin High School student, Lawrence

“It’s a symbol of America’s independence.”

Kate Zylstra, mother, Lawrence

“We live in the best country. I think it’s too often people take that for granted and don’t really realize how good we have it here. America is the best place.”

Meredith Inglesby, actress, Hilton Head, S.C.

“I think this country is pretty much the best in the world. We have some problems, but I think we’ve got it figured out better than other countries.”

Katie Yardley, college student, Topeka

“It’s patriotic. ‘One nation under God.'”