My daughter Samantha is headed for a semester in Senigal tomorrow. I am both thrilled and teriffied all at once this will be a life changing event for her and my wife and I. 
I have spent some time talking to her about the United States while I drove her around over the last few days about how the rest of the world see's us and ower  foriegn policys. I was reminded about a letter or article  written By a Canadian that was passed around just after 9/11 
it was an older letter and it talked about the contributions the US had made to the rest of the world during disasters and reconstuctions after the world wars 

I could not find it after some googling but would like my girl to read it as she takes the plan ride to the other side of the world.
I want her to be proud of who she is and have a clear understanding that the U.S. has made a positive differace in the world.

can anybody recall and PLEASE dont make this a thread on politics

Bob Donalds 
proud to be from the United States and of my canadian roots