Fictional interview, interviewee's name is Camilla Fernandez.
1.) What inspired you to become a U.S. Citizen?
Imagining having the right to vote.
2.) What steps did you have to take as part of the naturalization process?
It was a very long process, I had to do an interview, application, know some history of the U.S. and I had to know my basic English.
3.) How would you describe how you felt about the process?
Some days felt hopeless, as the days went on I became discouraged. However nothing felt better then day I was finally a citizen.
4.) How has gaining citizenship changed your life? Is your daily life different because of gaining citizenship?
My daily life is different in many ways, I now have freedom and I do not have to be afraid of being harassed by the government.
5.) Do you feel the process was worthwhile?
The process is worthwhile because I get to exercise my
6.) If you had to, would you do it again? Please explain.
Yes, even though America has flaws it is much better than my home country. You get more freedoms such as the right to vote.

Response

The American naturalization process is very worthwhile for it's people. It can offer a new world of opportunity, and happiness for many people. Many people who seek the naturalization process do so because of the freedoms you can acquire after this process. The purpose of the naturalization process is to see if someone meets the criteria to become a citizen or not. It's to test how well the person applying knows the country, and see if they have good moral character (no serious crimes). It also looks for how long the person has been in the country, and tests if they know basic English since that is the primary language.

The process is functional, however I would make a few changes to ensure everyone had an equal chance at becoming a citizen and being granted their full rights. The process does achieve most of it's goals, however some of the goals cannot be achieved unless some changes are made. I would change the process to make it a shorter waiting time, so people aren't waiting for several years on end trying to become a citizen. Also, I would make sure the person handling whether or not they become a citizen is not biased. It would not be fair for someone who is a completely good person, and passes the test not be able to become a citizen because someone is being racist, sexist, etc.