For many ordinary citizens, dual passports seem dodgy: a convenience for the cosmopolitan few or a sop to the menacing many, rather than a natural feature of a migratory world. But multiple citizenship is on the rise, even if some states continue to deter it.
Have I ever told you about my Peruvian sister?
She exists.
Okay, it’s just Cora, but apparently she has become Peruvian since marrying Harold.
I think Harold used to be Peruvian and Bolivian, and he might still be Peruvian and Bolivian, or he might be Peruvian, or he might be Bolivian.
Cora can be Peruvian in spirit and in legality but never Bolivian.
When Harold becomes a U.S. citizen he will most certainly not be Bolivian anymore.
(I repeat: I think.)
Goodness, I don’t know why some states are deterring multiple citizenship. This situation is so simple!
Also, since Peru seems to be a constant here, we should take a family vacation to Machu Picchu. I’ll start saving my pennies.
(via npr)
