She's becoming a US citizen on Independence Day
MARYSVILLE — This Fourth of July is more than the usual family backyard barbecue for H’Bion “Bione” Buonto.
It is a colossal party of patriotism.
She and about 500 other immigrants will recite a mass pledge of allegiance to the U.S. flag at the Seattle Center when they take the oath of American citizenship.
It is one of many naturalization ceremonies on Independence Day around the country for people who recently passed the test to become a citizen. Family members and the public are invited to attend the free celebration, which starts at noon Wednesday at Fisher Pavilion.
After being sworn in, Buonto will receive her certificate of naturalization.
She came to Washington from the mountain highlands of Montagnard in Vietnam when she was 11 with her parents and brothers.
Time flew by for Buonto. She graduated from Lynnwood High School and moved to Marysville, where she is raising four children, 4 to 16. She works in sales at Seattle Premium Outlets.
The citizenship process costs $725 and takes time, appointments and studying. She had been too busy with work and family to consider it until an acquaintance brought it up.
“My friend said, ‘Bione, are you a real citizen?’” she said.
She felt like it, even though she wasn’t on paper. So she decided it was time.
“I’ve lived here 24 years. This is my country, then why not become a citizen?” Buonto said. “I thought it was so hard. I was so nervous.”
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Isn't she from what Drumpf calls a "shithole" country?
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