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Question of the week: “Why do people celebrate the Fourth of July?”

Photos and question by Yvonne Kemp

Eddie Austin: “(To) celebrate our independence and freedom.”

Chandra Preston: “In one big word: ‘FREEDOM.’”

Janice Austin: “I’m celebrating the Fourth of July for independence for me and my family.”

Karrell Nash: “I feel we celebrate the Fourth in memory of the brave men and women of our past who gave up their lives for s to enjoy a lot of the freedoms we enjoy at the present time.”