http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2009/04/15/ceremony-for-new-americans-is-emotional/ Politics in the Bay Area and beyond Wed, 22 May 2013 04:04:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2009/04/15/ceremony-for-new-americans-is-emotional/comment-page-1/#comment-3214 hilltopper Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:56:32 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/?p=6011#comment-3214 Bravo Lisa! It must have been inspiring. I wonder how many natural citizens know as much “civics” as these new citizens?

]]> http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2009/04/15/ceremony-for-new-americans-is-emotional/comment-page-1/#comment-3215 Kandi Lancaster Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:47:29 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/?p=6011#comment-3215 One 4th of July, I was in Seattle, WA (on tour with the Blue Devils) when I happened upon the end of the swearing-in ceremony at the Seattle Center. I stood and watched, moved by the people who CHOSE to become a part of the fabric of our nation. Afterward, I walked around watching family celebrations and felt I wanted to congratulate every one of them. I decided the least I could do was offer to take their pictures (I’m usually left out as the family photographer).

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