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<strong>Siouxland</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> | Grow/31<br />
The Beauty of the United States of America<br />
By Todd Rausch<br />
I am overwhelmed by the beauty of our land and<br />
our people. We live in a great nation. A nation full of<br />
opportunity and potential. A nation that is made for free<br />
people and free enterprise. A nation that is the most<br />
diverse nation in history as far as free people go.<br />
I have been in 38 different states in my lifetime and 9<br />
different nations. I have seen America from coast to coast<br />
and from North to South. I have lived in 6 different states.<br />
I can honestly say that the majority of Americans I have<br />
met are decent, hardworking, hospitable people.<br />
I have worked with immigrants from well over 12 countries<br />
and 4 continents. These are fine outstanding people who<br />
see America as a land of opportunity and freedom. I have<br />
seen some of them who came here literally with nothing,<br />
achieve the highest levels of success, and hire many<br />
people giving them jobs and a decent living.<br />
Our country has magnificent natural beauty. From its<br />
coast to its mountains, to the deserts, to the plains.<br />
Each has its own distinct beauty. The greatest beauty in<br />
America though is its people.<br />
The greatest thing in America is watching people achieve<br />
their dreams. To go from an idea into a business that meets<br />
the needs and wants of other people. This is indeed to<br />
me the great American dream and I love to see it come<br />
to reality. Watching the faces of those who take the risks<br />
sometimes of everything they have to open a business and<br />
to see it succeed and prosper. That is a truly beautiful thing.<br />
As the Regional Director of the <strong>Siouxland</strong> Small Business<br />
Development Center, we’ve been able to help people of<br />
every background succeed equally. What I want you to<br />
remember and think back on is the beauty of our nation<br />
and the freedoms we have. Our ability to support small<br />
businesses owned by every member of our community.<br />
Happy 4th of July!<br />
Todd Rausch s the SBDC Regional Director at Western Iowa<br />
Tech Community College. He is a veteran and has owned 5<br />
businesses. He is currently only able to work with people via<br />
Zoom, phone, or email due to the CV19 restrictions.<br />
Photo contributed by America the beautiful open source.
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