America’s motto says it best: E Pluribus Unum. Out of many, one.
I came to this country as an immigrant, full of gratitude for the chance it gave me. That gratitude became my foundation—the 3 Pillars of Accountability, Assimilation, and Allegiance that I live by and write about every day. But the longer I’m here, the clearer it becomes: this isn’t just an immigrant message. It’s an American message.
Native-born citizens who love this country, who work hard, pay taxes, raise families under the flag, and honor its laws—they live these same pillars without ever thinking of themselves as “immigrants.” And they’re right. Yet we share the exact same spirit: gratitude for what America offers, and a fierce commitment to protect and strengthen it.
That’s why I’ve expanded the family of sites:
- thegratefulimmigrant.com – The original home of the blog. Where we started, where the pillars were born, where the conversations live.
- agratefulimmigrant.com – Points straight to the store, because gratitude isn’t just words—it’s action, and we’ll have ways to wear it proudly.
- thegratefulcitizen.com – The blog home for every American who feels this way, immigrant or not.
- agratefulcitizen.com – The store gateway for the broader family.
“The” sites feed the mind and heart (the blog). “A” sites feed the mission (the store). All four point to the same truth—bound together by one powerful symbol.
That symbol is the creative, artistic G—the representation of Gratitude and Grateful that stands for every site, every story, and everyone who calls themselves part of this family, no matter how you identify. It’s the heartbeat of everything we build here.
And that’s exactly why our motto is simple, strong, and unifying: LIVE GRATEFUL.
We’re not separate tribes. We’re not “immigrants vs. citizens.” We’re one people—different starting points, same destination: a stronger, more united America built on gratitude instead of grievance.
E Pluribus Unum isn’t just Latin on a seal. It’s the daily choice to say:
- I will be accountable—no excuses, no shortcuts.
- I will assimilate—adding my strength to the whole, not demanding the whole bend to me.
- I will give allegiance—to this flag, this Constitution, this shared home above any other.
Whether you crossed an ocean to get here or your family has been here for generations, if gratitude drives you, you belong in this circle.
So welcome—grateful immigrant, grateful citizen, grateful American. We’re building the same thing. Out of many backgrounds, one unbreakable spirit.
Which site brought you here today? Drop it in the comments, and tell me which pillar you’re living strongest right now. Let’s keep growing this family.
— The Grateful Immigrant (and Proud Citizen)
LIVE GRATEFUL
Grateful Immigrant 