Matthew McConaughey issues 4th of July message saying America is going through 'puberty'

Matthew McConaughey celebrated the Fourth of July by reminding Americans that the country is still growing, likening it to a child experiencing puberty.

"As we celebrate our independence today, as we celebrate our birth as a nation, the day that kick-started a revolution to gain our sovereignty, let’s admit that this last year, this trip around the sun, was also another head-scratcher," the star began after wishing the country a happy 245th birthday. "But let’s also remember that we’re babies as a country." The actor noted that the United States is "basically going through puberty" in comparison to other countries around the world that are, in essence, much older than 245 years. As a result, the 51-year-old wants Americans to realize that it’s OK if they’re still going through "growing pains."