Joni Mitchell becomes US citizen: ‘A journey that began 62 years ago’
Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has officially become a US citizen after living in the country for over six decades. The 82-year-old artist expressed that the move will finally allow her to participate in US elections.
Why it matters
This marks a significant personal milestone for a prominent cultural figure and highlights the intersection of immigration status and political participation.
Joni Mitchell at her US citizenship ceremony. Photograph: Instagram Joni Mitchell at her US citizenship ceremony. Photograph: Instagram Joni Mitchell Joni Mitchell becomes US citizen: ‘A journey that began 62 years ago’ Canada-born singer-songwriter, 82, posts footage of citizenship ceremony to Instagram
Prefer the Guardian on Google Joni Mitchell has become a US citizen, after first moving to the country in the mid-1960s. The Canada-born singer-songwriter, 82, posted footage of her citizenship ceremony on her Instagram account, along with a photo of her next to an American flag, accompanied by the caption: “A journey that began 62 years ago.”
It means that Mitchell can now vote in US elections, something that she had complained she wasn’t able to do.
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