On this Independence Day, I asked a bunch of people: Are you proud to be American? I was sitting at the airport lounge in London writing my own answer to that question, which is, as one of the excerpts echoes, “complicated.” I thought it might be helpful to hear from other people, so I asked Anthony. And then, I thought, wouldn’t it be cool to hear from a bunch of different people. As luck would have it, a stranger came up to me a few minutes later and asked me, “Excuse me, are you The Korean Vegan?” And she agreed to answer the question too, kicking off a much broader and more representative discussion on this incredibly thorny topic. You can hear their full responses, including those from my mom and dad, on this week’s episode of Are You Ready 🎙️. . These are my Black Bean Burgers, a recipe I continue to perfect every time I make it. For this iteration: 1 can black beans, drained but liquid preserved 1 tbsp EVOO, plus more for cooking 1/4 cup rough chopped red onion 2 cloves garli...