What is an American?

An American does not have to be born in America to be considered one.  Americans just have to believe in their country, work together to make it stronger, and stay faithful during lesser times.  I also believe it takes all different kinds of Americans to make our country as beautiful and free as it is.  It is hard to say what an American looks like because we do not all look the same.  Many Americans come from other countries to live and work in America.  I have an uncle who lived in Napal his whole life, then moved to America to start a family.  After twenty years of living in America he finally became a legal American.  In my opinion, I am not sure how the government can draw the line between legal and illegal immigrants.  He was working, paying taxes, and living here just like anyone who had been born here.