Mary: What do you think a good citizen is or another way of looking at that, what do you think a good citizen does?
Teresa: I think a good citizen maybe should pay somehow back to the country that adopted them, to do something to contribute to the new society, new communities, get involved with the life and not just get from the country but also give something. Work as hard as you can, be understanding of other cultures, interested in other people as well, not just stick to your own community.
Mary: Okay, so sort of look beyond.
Teresa: Yes, so they don't just think 'oh this is my culture I'm not interested in anybody else' but to join and to connect with other people.
Mary: Okay, thank you. Can I ask you how long you yourself have been in this country?
Teresa: I have been here for twenty six years.
Mary: Okay.
Teresa: ... and I had to swear on the Bible that I would be a good citizen twenty five years ago, and as I say that it was not explained in what they expected me to do as to be a good citizen. It was one of the requirements to.
Mary: Okay, so you had to swear on the Bible that you would be a good citizen, but there was no discussion then about what that meant?
Teresa: Not really, you were just sent to a solicitor and they said you have to now make an oath, and say you would be a good citizen, which you just repeated after the Solicitor.
Mary: Right, that was the process?
Teresa: Twenty five years ago.
Mary: Right.
Teresa: And here I am a good citizen.
Mary: And here you are, absolutely doing so much. Thank you.