what does it mean to be an american citizen? well i means i get to be my own self, that i have freedom of speech, i can wear what i want, i can drive, i have some rules to follow, i can shoot guns and have them, i can own pets, im with my family all the time, i have friends, i got school, i have a good job, i pay for what i want and help out on what i want, i can own what i want, i get a house at te age of 18, i can marry or date who i want, and best of all is that im a FREE person!