I’m coming to you live, Monday morning, where I’m frantically trying to learn the words to la Marseillaise for my imminent citizenship ceremony. Originally a rallying war cry it has quite the tone and if you’ve never read the words I suggest you give them a glance, it’s given me a whole new insight into the French. Question - should I wear red, white and blue to the ceremony or is that too much?
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