Citizen (noun) a native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to a government and is entitled to protection from it ( Merriam-Webster's Dictionary) A citizen is a person who, by place of birth, nationality of one or both parents, or naturalization is granted full rights and responsibilities as a member of a nation or political community. (Cornell Law School - Legal Information Institute) someone who has the right to live permanently in a particular country and has the right to the legal and social benefits of that country as well as legal obligations toward it (MacMillan Dictionary) Did you know there is a watch brand named citizen? And a coffee shop? And a band? And numerous apps? While the word citizen has been normalized in our society, many individuals emigrating to the United States understand the term in an entirely different way. Those who a re fighting to become a U.S. citizen must go through an extensive, convoluted, expensive and time consu