Comments Thread For: Erislandy Lara Embraces Fourth of July Celebration

[Cubanstyle]

I wonder how cubans feel that lara considers himself american

I was born in Cuba and I'm also a naturalized U.S. citizen, I support Lara on his comment and U.S the same way he does.

Viva America, the greatest country of the world!!!

[I Hate Thugs!]

Awesome stuff from Lara! It's great to see an immigrant being grateful to our country and embracing it. I only wish that other immigrants were as grateful and embracing to our great country!

I respect you Mr. Lara and wish you all the best, and I'm proud to call you a fellow American.

[I Hate Thugs!]

I was born in Cuba and I'm also a naturalized U.S. citizen, I support Lara on his comment and U.S the same way he does.

Viva America, the greatest country of the world!!!

Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[I Hate Thugs!]

Proud that he is an example of how every American citizen should be. Unlike people from other countries that only rep and brag about how great their country is but they are here in America instead of being back in their so called "great country".

I understand exactly what you mean and agree with you 100%! For what it's worth, this is coming form a Mexican-American.

[DannYankee]

I was born in Cuba and I'm also a naturalized U.S. citizen, I support Lara on his comment and U.S the same way he does.

Viva America, the greatest country of the world!!!

He wouldn't know what that is you guys,lets just say merica is a pretty excusive picky frat, and they dont want everyone to join. Stop being insensitive sheesh.

[strykr619]

Those are some nice words. It'll certainly piss the far-left off.

**** em, or any punk who talks down about America, having been to and lived in many nations people just don't get it that America truly is the land of the free.

[strykr619]

I wonder how cubans feel that lara considers himself american

Most Cuban's here in the states are proud to call themselves American.

[IFightDirty]

I'd figure he'd rock the American flag on his trunks since he's "The American Dream". Maybe I'm nitpicking but outside of the nickname I don't see the patriotism he speaks of. I do remember him fighting in trunks with the Mexican flag colors and wearing a Sombrero in a post fight. I know he's trying to build up a fan base since Cuban fans don't support like Mexican and American fans do but it's pretty obvious he's pandering. I like the nickname and I'm glad he appreciates the opportunities afforded to him in this country, but sometimes it's hard to believe it when he always fights with that damn Cuban flag on his trunks. lol

[Weebler I]

Awesome stuff from Lara! It's great to see an immigrant being grateful to our country and embracing it. I only wish that other immigrants were as grateful and embracing to our great country!

I respect you Mr. Lara and wish you all the best, and I'm proud to call you a fellow American.

I see Mexican-Americans being quite critical of the US online, it seems like they want it to be Mexico or more Mexican. It's almost as if they don't feel as American as they do Mexican. But surely they can see the US is a better and more prosperous nation? the last thing it needs is to turn into another Mexico.

On Lara, one of the best things you can do to embrace a new country is to embrace its language. I read Lara does speak English but he isn't doing so on All Access.

[BoxingLaw]

I was born in Cuba and I'm also a naturalized U.S. citizen, I support Lara on his comment and U.S the same way he does.

Viva America, the greatest country of the world!!!

Amen, compadre!!!

This story has a very powerful message. It gives me goosebumps.

My mom, grandmother, and uncle agree wholeheartedly with Lara's appreciation of this country. They share his exact sentiments.

If any of you have the opportunity to sit down and converse with some first generation Cubans, do so and you will realize(if you haven't already) that we live in the greatest country in the world.