Posts tagged “citizenship”

Today I became an American citizen. I came partly for safety -- Trump's Muslim Ban terrified green card holders like me -- but also because after 11 years, America has seeped into me. Despite its very real flaws, I'm fundamentally optimistic about this country's future. And wanting to help fix it? That's pretty American.

I think speaking English is useful in England, but shouldn't be a citizenship requirement. Citizenship is about state protection and loyalty, not language. Culture and language shift over time; you can't legislate that. Encourage English learning, even fund it, but don't make it mandatory.