Welcome to America, Catherine (Updated)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Friday, November 30, 2012, 9:40 AM
Catherine at a St. Louis tea party rally in 2009.
Several years ago while on a business trip to Asia my twin brother Joe met a lovely woman from China. Catherine lived in Shenzhen, the modern mainland city outside of Hong Kong. Catherine was raised in a rural community not far from Wuhan. Her family was not rich. They did not have indoor plumbing. They lived in a small home, raised chickens and farmed a small plot of land. When Catherine was old enough and brave enough she left her rural community and moved to Shenzhen. She found a job and lived in a tiny apartment.
Joe and Catherine were married in 2008 and then Catherine moved to America. She went to night school for English lessons and worked at a Sam’s Club, not because she needed to but because she wanted to. She wanted to contribute.
This morning my sister-in-law Catherine will be sworn in as a US citizen in downtown St. Louis.
She’s very excited.
Catherine (on right) with Dana Loesch and a friend from Japan at a gun shop in 2011.
Dana gave Catherine a wonderful shout-out today on her radio show.
Thank you, Dana!
Congratulations, Catherine.
And welcome to America.
UPDATE: It’s official.
Catherine and 51 others took the oath this morning in downtown St. Louis.
Here’s Catherine with friends Charlie and Rachel before the ceremony.
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dba_vagabond_trader commented:
Welcome Catherine, we need many more citizens like you!
Oh yes, almost forgot, Merry Christmas!
Godzilla commented:
Beautiful story, beautiful woman.
Cobalt-Blue commented:
Welcome to America, Catherine. You are becoming part of the greatest experiment in human history.
Exile1981 commented:
Too bad she wasn’t sworn in before the election.
GregInSeattle commented:
Congratulations, and welcome. I know the system it tough to navigate, so thank you for doing it all on the up-and-up!
TeachX3 commented:
Congratulations Catherine!! What a blessing today must be for you… all that hard work you have done, today that accomplishment is celebrated! Merry Christmas too
George commented:
Welcome and Merry Christmas!!
MamaTod commented:
Congratulations and welcome to the United States of America. May your years here be long, happy, and blessed.
Noovuss commented:
Too bad she she got here late to see what was once great.
Jet Jaguar commented:
So glad you are here, Catherine! May God’s face shine upon you!
Donna S commented:
I love this story. Catherine you are now a citizen of the greatest country on earth. Welcome and prosper. : )
bigL commented:
yay, congrats…you worked hard to get all that done in 3 yrs..(worked! don’t tell the obamanites)
CardiClan commented:
Congratulations, Catherine, and welcome to what’s left of the good ole USofA!
Fidget commented:
Well done, Catherine, and congratulations on your citizenship! Thank you for following the law and doing things the right way. I am proud to call you a fellow American. Welcome!
Symph commented:
Congratulations!!!
DANEgerus commented:
WELCOME!!! A true American!
n.a. palm commented:
WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!! May God bless you.
Blacque Jacques Shellacque commented:
I certainly hope that by the time 2016 rolls around there will still be something left for her to enjoy.
Conservative Femme commented:
Congratulations, Catherine, and God Bless you! I know you will be successful in all your endeavors. You, my dear, renew my hope for our country and its people. Best Wishes and Merry Christmas.
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