🇺🇸 250 Years of America 🇺🇸 A Fourth of July Reflection Why the Fourth of July Has Never Meant Much to Me Every year, as the Fourth of July approaches, I see people getting excited about fireworks, cookouts, family gatherings, and patriotic celebrations. This year, the excitement seems even bigger because America is marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To be honest, I've never really understood the excitement. "If the Fourth of July is meaningful to you, I sincerely hope you have a wonderful holiday. It simply isn't a holiday that I personally connect with." That doesn't mean I think people shouldn't celebrate. If the Fourth of July is meaningful to you, I sincerely hope you have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends. It just isn't something I personally connect with. Part of that is because of my autism. The holiday revolves around many of the things that overwhelm me th...