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Michael De La Cruz, originally from the Dominican Republic, wears an American flag bowtie and waves a flag during the naturalization ceremony on Friday. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
One hundred ninety-three people from 55 countries became United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony Friday at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium in Anchorage.
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UAA student Nestor Cunanan sings the national anthem during the ceremony at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
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Alena Naiden recites the oath of allegiance during her naturalization ceremony on Friday. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
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Friends and family were on hand to celebrate the naturalization ceremony on Friday. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
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Tijana Pesev, originally from Serbia, waves to her friends during her naturalization ceremony on Friday. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
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Sharifo Hassan, originally from Somalia, speaks during her naturalization ceremony on Friday. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
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Asli Abdullhi, 3, waves an American flag during a naturalization ceremony for her mother, Warda Hassan, at right, on Friday. Hassan’s husband, Farhan Abdi, said the family has been working toward this day for the past three years. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
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One hundred ninety-three people from 55 countries became United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony on Friday at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
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One hundred ninety-three people from 55 countries became United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony on Friday at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
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One hundred ninety-three people from 55 countries became United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony on Friday at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / ADN)