More than two dozen people became U.S. citizens Friday during a special ceremony held at the James A. Garfield Historic Site.
MENTOR, Ohio — One by one, they accepted a handshake, a certificate, and a promise. The promise of a better future. The promise of America.
“She said she’s so happy; that today is a very glorious day for her; that she will be glad to raise her hand and say that she is an American,” Sulatu said through Lateef. “National parks exist so that everyone can draw inspiration from nature, they can participate in outdoor recreation, they can learn about American history,” he said.
“It’s such a great thing to see people who’ve worked for so long and so hard to achieve a goal and become American citizens,” he said.
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