This year, like every other year since my first Thanksgiving as an immigrant, I’ll express gratitude for being a part of this incredible American experiment. And this time, I will sit at the Thanksgiving table as an American citizen for the first time.

I am profoundly grateful to be an American, and becoming a citizen of this great nation is one of the highest honors of my life. I chose to do so because I truly love this country and what it stands for, and that appreciation has only grown since I moved here in 2017. I’ve been in love with America ever since I was a child , but experiencing this country long-term—as my home—has helped me appreciate its uniqueness, the concrete impact of its founding values, and has reminded me of why so many people like me wish to c

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