You Are Unique, And So Is Your Donkey
Ours is a culture which maintains a paradoxical relationship to individuality. On the surface, America is a place which elevates the rugged individual above all others. "It's you and me against the world, the popular song reminds us. By ourselves, we build our lives around initiative, energy and a willingness to break from the past. American democracy is robust and passionate about personal liberty. Our ideals may stress individualism, but our reality is starkly different.