Friday, February 25, 2011

Taking the Oath

Two thousand strong
Today, just shy of 14 years after moving to America, I joined 2,001 others at Pomona Fairplex in making the Oath of Allegiance. Yep, I now have dual citizenship.
The oldest new citizen, aged 99The oldest participant was 99, and could walk unaided. Good for her! But I do wonder what benefits someone that age hopes to attain from citizenship, that she wasn't already getting from a green card. I mean, she's unlikely to get picked for a jury. Perhaps she just really wants to vote in next year's election.

5 comments:

  1. Congratulations =).

    I love the woman getting her citizenship at 99. That's pretty awesome.

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  2. What a wonderful day! Welcome to citizenship. How will this change your life? In all the beswt ways, I'm sure.

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  3. Anonymous12:22 AM

    You'll always be as aussie as Russel Crowe to me sis. D

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  4. Congratulations, Hashi!

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