COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Pikes Peak Library District partnered up with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to hold a naturalization ceremony for more than twenty new U.S. citizens.
The ceremony included Mayor Yemi Mobolade speaking on the accomplishments of the new citizens, voting registration, and the singing of patriotic songs.
Now as a U.S. citizen, Nawall Shahril says she is looking forward to the opportunities she will have in the United States.
“I’m excited to create this legacy for my future children,” she said.
She says she is excited to finally start her journey in the United States.
“I feel like it’s giving me a ticket to do and to expierence definitely a new chapter in my life."
The program took place over 8-10 weeks, during which participants learned about the citizenship test and participated in practice interviews.
The sessions were offered at no cost to people wanting to become U.S. citizens.
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