Lena Polanski - Photo Nue Fuitée 52

Today is the 4th of July—Happy Independence Day to all my American friends and lovers here! I hope you're enjoying a delicious burger, a cold beer, and some beautiful fireworks.The U.S. definitely has its flaws, and to be honest, I don't see myself living here long-term—maybe just a couple of months each year while being based in Europe. But even with all that, I owe this country so much.Getting a scholarship to a U.S. university was truly life-changing. It opened up my world in so many ways. Ho