Probably some of you reading this are totally confused by the headline.
But today, June 16 2008, I became an American citizen!
Born in Canada, citizenship was a long process of applications, fingerprints, and interviews all leading to the a big naturalization ceremony today in Denver, CO.
Along with 310 other new citizens from 63 countries around the world, I took the Oath of Allegience and was sworn in as a US citizen. It was a really special morning with more emotion than i was expecting. it was really great to see all of these people, from all over the world, reach this momentous day. I know for some, citizenship meant the culmination of years of hard work to get here as well as religious and political freedom.
i was so proud to stand with these other new citizens and take this big step in my life. it's also special to gain citizenship in this election year.
7 comments:
YES! We are PROUD you are an American too!! Congrats - what a huge step!
yay! how neat! did you follow the ceremony with apple pie and a baseball game? :)
-kristin
congratulations, friend. i am happy for you. did you sing some toby keith on your ride home? "we'll put a boot in your...." hehe. love you.
So great Andrea! I am so happy for you and I know that you are happy about being able to vote!
So proud of you Andrea! Will you continue to bad mouth the electoral college?!
hey andrea! congrats to you! we are so lucky to have you 'join' america! :)
also, thanks so much for your comment on my art post - i'd be so honored to paint for you! yes, my work's for sale, and i do have a few older prints in storage in austin - also, i'm starting a fun little venture with a gift buyer here in dallas and am doing custom orders on children's murals, too - could do that with any of the art really... send me an email at carolyn.daniel at yahoo dot com (avoiding spam here) and we can chat some more :) yeah, friend!!
talk soon :)
cj
Congratulations Andrea! Love and miss you!
Cynthia Illingworth
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