Your post brought so many emotions that I had long forgotten. My Iowan roots go back to my Aunt and Uncle who migrated in the 60's to Iowa from Pakistan via England. They were the first in our family to set roots. Later my family followed but we settled in Florida, but because of my Iowan family I went to college there and spent my young adulthood there. I remember taking the oath at the Des Moines capital building, and it was such a proud moment of my life. Thank you for your beautiful post which makes me feel even prouder to be Asian.
You are so welcome! Thank you for sharing your story. It means so much to me when readers take the time to comment.
I also took the Oath (the best I could) as a 4 year old at the Iowa State Capital. I became naturalized after bring adopted from Vietnam at the end of the Vietnsm War.
Your post brought so many emotions that I had long forgotten. My Iowan roots go back to my Aunt and Uncle who migrated in the 60's to Iowa from Pakistan via England. They were the first in our family to set roots. Later my family followed but we settled in Florida, but because of my Iowan family I went to college there and spent my young adulthood there. I remember taking the oath at the Des Moines capital building, and it was such a proud moment of my life. Thank you for your beautiful post which makes me feel even prouder to be Asian.
You are so welcome! Thank you for sharing your story. It means so much to me when readers take the time to comment.
I also took the Oath (the best I could) as a 4 year old at the Iowa State Capital. I became naturalized after bring adopted from Vietnam at the end of the Vietnsm War.
Thanks for the photos and including the presiding Judge's comments on these ceremonies.
Thank you so much!