Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Seattle Times Pictures of the Year 2010

July 5: Kadhimia Shuhel, originally from Iraq, was one of the most enthusiastic of 514 people sworn in as new U.S. citizens at Seattle Center on the Fourth of July. The Ethnic Heritage Council hosted the 26th Annual Naturalization Ceremony. "I've covered the naturalization ceremony held at Seattle Center many times over the years, but never have I seen someone as excited to become a United States citizen as Kadhimia Shuhel. She just couldn't stay in her seat before the ceremony began, to the delight of others around her who were becoming citizens, too. It was wonderful to see someone so thrilled at becoming something I take for granted. It made me realize how lucky we are to be born in this country." - Ellen M. Banner