Contributed by Susan Liddell

Mei Hui and her tutor, Susan Liddell, at Mei’s Citizenship Ceremony

Mei Hui is an adult education student from Fujian, China who recently obtained her US citizenship after months of preparation.  She endlessly studied citizenship flash cards and worksheets with her tutor, Susan Liddell, until she was sure she knew them perfectly.  Mei was deeply committed to this goal because she wants to bring her parents to the US to live with her family.  Without her US citizenship, her parents would be unable to stay permanently.  Mei and her family are now eagerly awaiting the completion of the required paperwork and hope that her parents will be with them sometime this summer.

Mei is a waitress at Oyama Sushi.  She reports that many hours of studying both independently and at CMC have given her greater confidence in her conversational skills with customers.  As a result, she has also seen a significant increase in her tips.

84% of students report an increase in income since starting classes at CMC and 83% report an increase in community activities. All students surveyed say that have improved their ability to communicate in their daily lives.

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