It’s been my observation that naturalized citizens often value this country more than many who were born here. That latter category includes folks like those of my neighbors who still have yard signs that read I want my country back. On the other hand, many of my former students are part of the first group.
Yesterday, I had email from one of them. Syeda Hoque, originally from Dhaka in Bangladesh, has
been a citizen for several years. Like
more than 80% of those who are citizens because they want to be, Syeda is a
Democrat, and a progressive. And, as the
excerpt below (from her email to me) demonstrates, she’s also something of a
poet.
Another memorable trip was from PA to Kansas. It took 24
hours. I loved the journey so much.
Every state is so beautiful in her own way but in the same time so
different.!
In West
Virginia, we drove two hundreds miles just mountains after mountains. Florida
looked just like Middle East. I am so
fortunate to go and see all these places. I always thank Allah for this
opportunity.
Listen up, folks across the road. You could learn something from Syeda.
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