分享給移民的你。 事情是這樣的。在四月,我在美國 New Hampshire 參加了我的宣誓典禮,正式成為美國人。典禮氣氛相當溫馨,申請人有60多位,其中有來自超過30個國家的人,法官一個一個把國籍唸出來,讓大家幫你拍手慶祝。 法官名字是 Aframe,自己表示宣誓典禮是他工作內容中最喜歡的事情之一,這種 festive 的氛圍在一般法庭是不長見的。他在典禮中的一段話,讓我(還有身邊的一些人)特別感動甚至落淚,我特別想記下來。 典禮結束後一個禮拜,我上網找典禮的紀錄但卻找不到,因為宣誓典禮不是一般民事或刑事作業,所以我決定打電話給辦公室後,並寫信追問: ❝ Hi Charli(助理或秘書), This is Shan Serasis. We spoke on the phone earlier today about possibly obtaining a record of Judge Aframe's personal remarks of my oath ceremony which took place on April 17, 2026. As an ESL teacher who helps dozens of immigrants and visa holders living in the US, I found his remarks poignant and moving and would love to share his words with fellow immigrants who are on the same boat. As I understand it isn't part of an official record so that is why I am writing. It would be very much appreciated if I could hear back. Thank you. Regards, Shan Serasis. ❞ 兩天過後,我收到回覆了。 “The Judge approved your request.“ 我興奮到哭! 完整記錄我放在下方 PDF 裡,也唸給大家聽。 也許你認為自己走「學英文」的這一步很微小、不重要, 也許過程很孤單,沒有人懂, 但在其他人眼中你正在實現夢想, 因為你當選擇踏出了這一步, 你的世界就此完全改變了。 傳遞自己的故事吧! Be your own hero!