I Thought Having the Paper Would Help: Meditations on NOT Being Irish

First, my deepest apologies for not writing sooner, and particularly for not writing in the lead up to my naturalization ceremony (originally postponed due to the hurricane, and ten rescheduled and executed in late November).

So, yes, I am now an Irish citizen (with passport), and all that that entails.

Though, frankly, it’s been a bit of a letdown, and I’ve been processing that for a few months, and trying to figure out where I stand.

 

When I began this blog seven years ago, I asked the questions, “what does it mean to be Irish”, and “when would I ever be Irish”? Would I feel it, or would others tell me it was so?

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And, so, like so many other Irish immigrants, having finally arrived, I find that I’m still not there yet.

 

Pax,
Glenn K.
Dublin, May 2018

About Glenn Kaufmann

I'm an American freelance writer, photographer, and web publisher. I specialize in writing about travel, food, arts, and culture. I also write dramatic scripts for stage and screen. I'm based in Ireland.
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