Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger celebrated 40 years of US citizenship with a post on social media. The bodybuilder-turned-actor-turned-politician-turned avid donkey owner posted a series of photos this weekend that chronicled his time growing up in Austria before he arrived here in 1968 – all while audio of his speech from the 2004 Republican National Convention plays in the background, reports Deadline.
Arnoldbecame a citizen on September 17, 1983.
“My fellow Americans, this an amazing moment for me,” it begins.
“To think that a once scrawny boy from Austria could grow up to become governor of the state of California, that is an immigrant’s dream. In school when the teacher would talk about America, I would daydream about coming here.”
“I would daydream about living here. As long as I live, I will never forget the day when I raised my right hand and I took the oath of citizenship. You know how proud I was? I was so proud that I walked around with the American flag around my shoulders all day long.”
The gallery also includes photos of Arnoldas a youth growing up in Austria, as California’s governor, and as a family man.
“It is one of the proudest days of my life,” Arnoldwrote.
“I owe everything to America. Born in Austria, Made in America!”
On this day 40 years ago, I became an American citizen. It is one of the proudest days of my life. I owe everything to America. Born in Austria, Made in America! pic.twitter.com/dOCagNorn9
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) September 16, 2023
Arnold recently made his series television debut in Netflix’s spy adventure series ‘Fubar’, which was renewed for a second season.
‘Fubar’ centers on a CIA operative on the verge of retirement who discovers a family secret and is forced to go back into the field for one last job. The series tackles universal family dynamics set against a global backdrop of spies, action and humour.
