Becoming Americans

New citizens raise their hands during the oath of allegiance, during a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today in New York. Four hundred and fifty people were sworn in as citizens during three ceremonies throughout the day to mark the July 4th observance. Across the country, 7,800 people will become citizens at similar ceremonies this week. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Question: Who was the first in your family to become a U.S. citizen?