What is your personal definition of an American?
The idea of what an American is (generally) is widely disputed. However, there is always the basis; an American is someone who lives in America. I also think there is a deeper meaning, a connotation. Is a terrorist who lives in America an American? Technically, the answer is yes. Really, I believe not. What makes a person truly an American is their heart, their belief that we can make our home safer and better, and a deep love for the place that has given us life. An American can't be defined by a textbook definition, because it runs much deeper than any words typed onto a piece of paper could ever convey.