As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, we want to hear from you. What does freedom mean to you — personally, historically, or in your everyday life?

What is most special about the holiday?

Whether it’s a family story, a personal belief, or something you’ve come to value over time, share your thoughts with us.

Email your response (100 words or less), along with your name and town, to tneditor@tnonline.com by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Include of a photo if you can: a selfie, a family portrait or something that represents your topic. Send at the highest resolution possible to tneditor@tnonline.com.