Dedication: To America, as I sit down to write this dedication, I am filled with a sense of awe and admiration for the great nation that you are. Your history is rich and varied, your people are diverse and resilient, and your culture is a melting pot of ideas and traditions. From sea to shining sea, you have been blessed with breathtaking landscapes, awe-inspiring cities, and a wealth of natural resources. Your people have carved out a place for themselves in the world through hard work, ingenuity, and a deep commitment to freedom and democracy. Throughout your history, you have faced many challenges and triumphed over them. From the struggle for independence to the Civil War, from the Great Depression to the Civil Rights Movement, you have weathered every storm with courage and determination. Your achievements are many and varied, from sending a man to the moon to developing groundbreaking medical treatments, from creating world-class universities to producing some of the greatest works of art and literature. But more than anything else, what makes you truly great is your spirit of resilience and hope. Even in the face of adversity, you have always found a way to persevere, to overcome, and to rise again. You have been a beacon of hope to millions of people around the world, a shining example of what can be achieved when people come together to work towards a common goal. And yet, even as I celebrate all that you are, I am also aware of the challenges you face today. From political polarization to social injustice, from economic inequality to climate change, you are grappling with some of the most pressing issues of our time. But I am confident that you will rise to these challenges, as you have risen to so many others in the past. I believe in your ability to come together as a nation, to find common ground, and to work towards a brighter future for all your people. So, to you, America, I dedicate this book. It is a tribute to your strength, your resilience, and your enduring spirit. It is a celebration of all that you have achieved, and a call to action for all that you can still accomplish. May this book inspire you to continue on the path of progress, to build a more just, equitable, and sustainable future for all your people. And may you always be proud of who you are, of where you come from, and of all that you stand for. With deep admiration and respect, Dr. Jose De La Rosa