After I became a citizen, I felt freer to say what I thought about this country, both negative and positive. I think I had been, consciously and subconsciously, biting my tongue in the past.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There is no question that at times in my life, partially driven by how passionately I felt about my country, that I worked far too hard and that things happened in my life that were not appropriate.
I have become an American citizen, and I love this country. I think that this country has incredible potential for goodness, an incredible possibility for doing the wrong thing, too.
There's always a part of your nation's history that you haven't been told that... has a powerful impact on how you yourself may behave and may believe.
I think I've been a great citizen.
I felt early on I wasn't going to be a respectable citizen.
When we got back to the U.S., I wanted to kiss the ground after seeing what people in other countries are denied or don't have.
In the midst of applying for American citizenship, of finally attempting to get my presidents in a row, I felt it incumbent upon myself to explore the national psyche in every way.
I still remember, 40 years ago, when I was shackled and put in prison... Being an American citizen didn't mean a thing.
I always remember that I am a representative of my country, and I always think about the culture I'm bringing to people.
I am an American. I love my country and have great hopes for it. It is for this reason that I speak candidly and sometimes critically about it. I have benefited greatly from the freedom that exists in my country, and for this, I am eternally grateful.
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