Hey guys, I wanted to say thank you.

Though I was born in Spain, I grew up most of my life in Cuba. When I moved back to Spain, I had this Latino mentality of "Europeans bad".

But, I learned by living here to see past that, and see the future that Europe and specially the EU offers: a continent ruled by its citizens and not corporations, a continent who's strength is not in diversity but in in the unity and fraternity of that diversity, a continent where everyone that integrates into society, learns and incorporates its values is welcome.

The people of Spain have made me feel welcome, and as I integrated more into society, learning and incorporating the values of the Spanish people and Europe, they started to say to me: "you are no Cuban, you are Spanish!". And that for me is quite the compliment, not because I do not wish to be Cuban, but because it means that I have integrated correctly into this society.

And you folks too made me feel welcomed, having the same idea that anyone that learns what is to be European and lives by that creed can be a part of this beautiful and great continent.

And also, the EU taught me that a political entity of several countries where its citizens share the common ideal of unity and determination to choose how they want to be ruled, it's possible and it's something worth fighting for and preserving.

Lastly, what I most admire about you, is that doesn't matter how hostile a powerful neighbor like Russia is, doesn't matter the course that the USA follows, you will still maintain the core values of Europe: a democracy truly ruled by the people, that believes that every human being should have an equal and improved chance on life.

If you do not consider me European that's fine, it won't change my ways and efforts to keep integrating into European society. This is my new home, and even if I'm not considered part of that home, I will live by the rules of this house and help in keep making it better.

TL,DR: EU CHAD