On this day in 1993 I got my United States Citizenship!
So this is my 17th birthday... as a proud American.
So this is my 17th birthday... as a proud American.
We got up very early at 4:15 AM that day and left after breakfast by 5:30 AM to be in time for the ceremony in Atlanta at the Richard B. Russell Federal Building. At 8:30 AM the ceremony started for 257 people from 60 nations. By 9:55 AM it was over and we rushed back, to make it to Rotary lunch. Pieter introduced me as his guest with the following words: 'May I introduce my NEW American wife...' That was well received, with laughter and happiness!
This is a picture of some of the poinsettia plants and flowers I received.
My Dublin Mom has passed away on June 25, 2009. She did adopt me as her daughter when I came here in 1983; very sweet and she's been such a help over the years whenever I faced something new or unknown.
Dear friends!
This photo was taken on December 31 of 1993 by photographer Lee Wilson. That was during an interview for Threads of Life: International Women's Textile Art by Deborah A. Duchon of Georgia State University.
For that program I had donated several of my hand made lace pieces.