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FLAG: All In For America
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by Ann Marie Kennon
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uly is a time to celebrate America, its history, and its exceptionalism. At the same time, we must not fail to recognize the vigilance required to maintain these legacies and help us reach our tricentennial intact. Fortunately, among the many who love America and are committed to these goals is a warrior born in Australia.
EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION Nick Adams, among his many personal and professional credits, is the founder of the Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness (FLAG), a 501(c)3 non-profit that teaches civics and informs K-12 students and parents about the power of the American Dream. Grown from humble beginnings in Nick's apartment garage in 2016, he and his FLAG ambassadors create resources and reach out to patriots of all ages to: Rally everyday Americans against socialism and promote the American way of life. Fight against the false narrative
Nick in front of the Andrew Adamopoulos Logistics Center, FLAG's national headquarters in Tarpon Springs, named after his late father.
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that America is a terrible country. Distribute materials that teach civics and the greatness of America to K-12 students. Spearhead a movement of legal immigrants, give voice to their patriotism, and fight back against those who would eliminate their desire to do so. Nick expresses great satisfaction that more than 1 million students have already received at least one of FLAG's resources. Among them are the world's first plain English versions of our founding documents for kids—the Student's Constitution©, Student's Declaration of Independence©, and Student's Federalist Papers©. In addition to these, FLAG created the Citizen's Guide to the Electoral College and, most recently, Freedom vs. Socialism: A High Schooler's Guide. They also provide classroom materials, videos, lesson plans, and guest speakers for classrooms across the country. As FLAG's reputation and impact grow, the organization continues to
expand and create new programs beyond the K-12 space. "We are non-political," Nick says. "Speaking in schools is an important commission but there will be a gap before those students are in positions of influence to support bigger things. America also needs action now and my vision for FLAG is to become a voice for traditional America— perhaps become to the everyday patriot what the NRA is to the 2nd Amendment lover."
"I believe history bestows a task of great importance upon every generation," Nick says. "After 9/11 I realized it is incumbent upon my generation to stand up for America." Every day, Nick is outspoken about his distaste for those lucky enough to have been born here— who won "the lottery of life"—but do not acknowledge how special and wonderful it is. He says, "The whole world wants to come here but there are Americans who tell us how bad it is." He has previously spoken in Georgetown and hopes to reach even more areas across Williamson County and all of Texas. "I and many legal immigrants came here because America isn't like everywhere else and I want to make
