For almost 30 minutes, 30,000 people paused in the name of patriotism, watching the firework’s on America’s birthday at the Great American Boom in New Britain.
Like the variety of fireworks seen in the sky, Americans each have their own interesting take of Independence Day.
“I like the 4th of July to help people and make people filled with joy,” said 9-year-old Destiny.
“The opportunity to have the choices that we have. That we get to disagree about things,” pointed out Leah Fosse of Wethersfield.
In New Britain, the city’s longtime celebration sparks something special for so many Connecticut residents.
“It’s my favorite holiday. It always has been,” Fosse explained.
A tradition that brings together multiple generations.
“ The cookout, the family, the fireworks and I love all the activities,” she added.
This Windsor mom and her boys are finally enjoying the festivities firsthand.
“I knew this was one of the best fireworks because I’ve always drive, we’ve always stopped on the highway and seen it,” Kimberly Williams of Windsor said.
“They boom up in the sky,” her 5-year-old son Xavier said.
The family has a unique perspective of America.
“Well we don’t like the cold because we’re from the Tropics, but everything else is just beautiful. What can you not like about it,” Williams said.
It was Grandmother Jackie’s first 4th of July. She’s visiting from Jamaica.
“First time. American Independence. I’m really loving it,” she said.
In New Britain, people of all different backgrounds celebrating the red, white, and blue.
The city used 1,800 shells for the display, one of the largest in Connecticut. People have been planning this since April.
