As a little girl growing up in southern France, Lucie dreamed of cowboys, pizza delivery, and understanding the lyrics of the songs she and her sister danced to in their bedroom. This week, 25 years later, saw the realization of all of those aspirations: she put her boot in the ass of the INS and became an honest-to-friggin-God American citizen.

To celebrate, we decorated the house like a congressman's office exploded, and threw a kick-ass party.

FAQ

• She's a dual citizen now. Still can vote in France.
• Hasn't been called for jury duty yet.
• Still allowed to drink wine.
• Still has health insurance.
• Now bleeds RED, WHITE, and BLUE.