My family loves showing off their patriotism during the Fourth of July. My mom, for example, has no problem wearing a blue top, red shorts, and white sneakers with her American flag earrings to a cookout. Nevertheless, although I was born and raised in the United States, and accepted my American identity, I realized that from the rest of society didn't necessarily define me as fitting into the latter category. My hair, complexion, eyes, nose, and other physical features meant I was not solely an "American," but a "hyphenated American." Yes, we are familiar with terms including African American, Mexican American, Chinese American, and others, but, I have yet to hear someone referred to as a Caucasian American. Why is that?