CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Seventy-four new American citizens from 36 countries were sworn in at the 64th annual Monticello Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony on Saturday.
“I am deeply honored to be standing alongside so many people whose unique journeys have led them to this moment,” said an Ecuadorian woman who became a new citizen, one of eight naturalized citizens who spoke Saturday.
She didn’t state her name, but said, “Celebrating this milestone together as America marks its 250th anniversary makes the day even more special.”…