"A Nation of Immigrants"

America is truly unique because it is a "nation of immigrants".
To be a nation of immigrants implies that the country and the people there would be accepting of different people no matter political beliefs, ancestry, or religious preference. (Although, it may not be true all the time.) Unlike many countries in the world, America can't use one type of person to be the "face" of the country because the population is such a mish-mash of different types of people.
To leave a place familiar to you, a place you knew as home, for a new place that was said to have "new opportunities" is something that requires a lot of bravery. This characteristic has shaped America in making America a country full of courageous men and women. It has made America into believers that anything is possible, and has turned it into a country of "dreamers."

Recently, I have felt more connected to my ancestry. I have discovered that I am Romanish (Southern Switzerland) and I feel the more people that feel connected to their ancestors, the more good qualities it will bring to America.