It's a wonderful day to ... vote

Today, November 2, is election day.  As an immigrant, the ability to vote is definitely not a privilege I take lightly.  It took me seven long years in this country before I earned that right. Since 1997, I have voted in every national election and all the primaries (except one).  I always joke that since it took me so many years to earn the right, I will even go vote for dog catcher!  So today, I urge you to exercise your right and your privilege to vote.

This is me, on the day I became a US Citizen with my citizenship certificate.

This is my Citizenship Cake - my co-workers at the time 

gave me a party when I became a US Citizen