Being American Means You are Not Special I’ve got some bad news. Being American means our country owes you nothing. No matter what your mother says, you are not special. Don't point your finger at America if you are in your thirties, unemployed, and living in your old bedroom wondering why life in our country is so unfair. You don't deserve anything just for being here. … [Read more...] about Being American is Hard. The Left is Too Lazy for the Challenge.