That piece of paper Emma Dyer talks of is the top goal. New citizens are sworn in almost every week in New York City. One recent ceremony brought joy mixed with tears for 150 new citizens from 32 countries, including Ghana, France and Venezuela. Several speak about the experience.
“I’ve gone a long way to come (to) this, and I will cherish the American citizenship right now.”
“To be part of many nations like put together I think is what it means to be American, especially here in New York City.”
“And then you come to a ceremony where you are officially American. It feels so strange. It’s so emotional, too, because you have grown to love a country so much. Everybody loves the United States.”
These new citizens represent America, a nation of immigrants from all parts of the world. And for many, it began with a phone call.
Hot Summer Songs
June 21 officially marked the beginning of summer season in the northern hemisphere. School is out and the days are hot and long. For many young people, summer season also means party season.
So what music will they be dancing to? What songs will they take on vacation? Which songs might define summer 2013?
Last year at this time, the hot songs included Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” and, of course, Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe.”
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