Becky Lynch talks decision to become a US citizen.
Following the March 18th episode of WWE Raw, Becky Lynch announced that she was officially an American citizen. Becky is a native of Limerick, Ireland, but traveled to the US in 2013 when she signed with NXT.
Speaking to TMZ, Becky explained her decision to gain US citizenship.
"Well, look, I've always, I come to America; I came to New York when I was six years old. My mom brought me here and I was amazed by this place, right? It always, to me, felt like the land of opportunity. Like, if I got over there, here, I could be whoever I wanted to be. and it has given me a life well beyond my three years. The ability to chase my career like I have, to succeed in my career like I have and then to have my amazing family. My husband is American, now I have an American daughter and I'm so proud of my Irish heritage and to marry that with the life that this country has afforded me, I feel very privileged," she said.
Lynch made the announcement that she was a US citizen one day after visiting the White House.
Fans can find Lynch's comments on visiting the White House by clicking here.
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