For every opportunity, there is an obligation. For every right, there is a responsibility. For every victory, there is a voyage. Because, citizenship is not a passport or a voter registration card. It's far more than the road you traveled to get here or the wonderful ceremony you participated in today.
Citizenship is a lifelong commitment.
It's a commitment to obey our laws and play an active role in a democracy that allows you to help make them. We must teach them that education is the key to the American Dream. And, we must teach them to wear their cultural heritages like badges of honor while striving to become integral parts of this country. But, your commitment to good citizenship must go even deeper than that. In your jobs, your homes, and your neighborhoods, good citizenship is understanding that your life is inextricably tied to the lives of every other American.