Why do you fly the American flag? Or why don't you?
I live in Nigeria and I fly our beloved green-white-green at Independence and other national holidays( and here).
There is so much bad press about the country nearly drowning out the millions of us working hard to make an honest living.
My flag says I am proud of my motherland, look closer and you will find something to smile about Nigeria too.
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