What makes America strong, both back in 1776 as well as now, is not the sword (strength/size of army) nor gold (abundance of wealth), but rather it is “men who for truth and honor’s sake stand fast and suffer long.” The men, women, and children who make up the United States of America are as diverse as they are beautiful. Across the states, we see different skin colors, accents, lifestyles, cultures, and languages represented, yet we all partake in the blessings of the freedoms of this country.
Whether you were born in the land or applied for citizenship from another country makes no difference, a citizen is a citizen here. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), “during the last decade we welcomed more than 7.3 million naturalized citizens into the fabric of our nation” (Naturalization Statistics | USCIS). In the chart below, you can see the top five countries of birth for people naturalizing to the United States in 2020: