105-Year-Old Woman Fulfilled Citizenship Dream.

By Alex in Everything Else, Pictures on Oct 26, 2006 at 4:39 pm

Photo: Richard Hartog / LAT

Sona Babai, a 105-year-old mother of 10 from Iran, pledged her allegiance to the flag yesterday and became a US citizen.

Asked what she would do as a new citizen, Babai replied: "I’m an American. I’m going to vote."

A fascinating article from the LA Times: Link

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megmeg
Oct 26th, 2006 at 5:29 pm
aww! That’s so sweet
Paul
Oct 26th, 2006 at 5:36 pm
The good news: Congratulations! You are now an American. It’s nice that you want to vote. Most Americans don’t bother.

The bad news: You must be registered 15 days prior to election date per California election law. So if you hurry now, you can vote in the 2008 general election, when you are 107.
Aleki
Oct 27th, 2006 at 12:22 am
It’s sad the things so many of us take for granted.
Okey
Oct 27th, 2006 at 7:20 am
The American dream is important to remember. Congrats to her!
dead_red_eyes
Oct 27th, 2006 at 2:22 pm
Precious!

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