When I worked for United Artists, I was a member of The Academy and I voted on the Emmy Awards. My certificate is signed by Robert Wussler. He was the President of CBS and co-founder of CNN with Ted Turner.

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I AM AN AMERICAN. I wrote this song on Friday night while watching the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies on NBC. I was motivated to write this song. Here’s the lyrics: I AM AN AMERICAN by Dr. Dave Siefkes (Olympic Anthem • Athlete POV) VERSE 1 Alarm clock in the dark, before the sun can see, While the world’s still sleeping, there’s work waiting on me. Missed birthdays, empty chairs, I’ve learned what it costs, Every “not tonight” traded for a dream I won’t drop. PRE-CHORUS I push a little harder when my legs say stop, I stay when it’s lonely, I give everything I’ve got. No shortcuts, no excuses, just the will to stand tall… When it’s time to answer, I leave it all on the floor. CHORUS I am an American, built for this fight, I show up early and I stay late at night. I believe in the work, I believe in the plan, I give it all with pride — I am an American. VERSE 2 My family’s in the silence, every mile I run, Every call I don’t make till the work is done. My coach, my crew, my job back home — they’re partners in the strain, They hold the line, they hold the faith, so I can chase this name. PRE-CHORUS I don’t train for the spotlight, I train for the truth, For the moment it hurts and I still push through. When the anthem hits my chest and the world stands still… That’s not luck, that’s will. CHORUS I am an American, built for this fight, I show up early and I stay late at night. I believe in the work, I believe in the plan, I give it all with pride — I am an American. BRIDGE This is bigger than me, bigger than gold, It’s the grind, it’s the hours nobody sees told. Every fall, every scar, every time I stood back up, Every doubt I outran, every fear I shut up. When I step on that line, hear the crowd, feel the air… I carry everyone who believed I’d get there. FINAL CHORUS (bigger, victorious) I am an American, built for this fight, I showed up early and I stayed late every night. I believed in the work, I believed in the plan,

WALK IN THE LIGHT Verse 1 When darkness feels heavy on our shoulders And the truth feels quiet in the noise We remember who has called us forward Never meant to lose our voice There’s a fire that was placed inside us Not to hide away, not to fade We were made to walk in mercy and justice To live the love we say we claim Pre-Chorus We won’t bow to fear We won’t turn away Hope is alive when we live what we say Chorus (Congregational Hook) We will walk in the light Let it shine through our lives We are not afraid to be seen We will stand for what’s right With our hearts open wide This is who we’re called to be Verse 2 In a world that’s searching for an answer We reflect the love we’ve always known Every act of grace becomes a beacon Every kindness is a seed we’ve sown From the smallest step of faith and courage To the moments when we speak His name We believe that love is louder than the darkness And the light will always find a way Pre-Chorus (Repeat) We won’t hide the truth We won’t dim the flame Hope is alive when we live what we say Chorus (Repeat) We will walk in the light Let it shine through our lives We are not afraid to be seen We will stand for what’s right With our hearts open wide This is who we’re called to be Bridge (Call & Response / Build) Leader: Let your light shine All: Let it shine Leader: In love and truth All: In love and truth Leader: Let your light shine All: Let it shine Leader: For all to see All: For all to see We rise in faith We walk in grace We live the words we say Final Chorus (Lift) We will walk in the light Let it shine through our lives We are not afraid to be seen We will stand for what’s right With our hearts open wide This is who we’re called to be Outro (Gentle / Repetitive) Walk in the light… walk in the light… We will walk in the light Walk in the light… walk in the light… We will walk in the light

I’ve been writing more songs lately, and if you’re going to write songs, at least one should be a love song. Here’s my result. “I’m Stepping Closer”. Copyright 2026 Dave Siefkes