Yearning to be free,,, Ester and Ibrahim become American Citizens

American born citizens can sometimes take the very special privilege of being a United States citizen for granted. Not so for two very special immigrants that have worked in the Carilion Laundry since 2016. Esther Maradyan and Ibrahimkhalil Bilal have recently been sworn in as new American citizens. We are proud of the courage that it took for both of them to come to our country and start a new life. We are proud that they went through the work to learn to speak the language and learn our laws and history. Please join me in congratulating Esther and Ibrahim!!