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Suisham Is An American

SuishamWallaceburg Native Shawn Suisham is officially now an American.

Suisham took the oath of citizenship along with about 30 others to become and American citizen.

The Pittsburgh Steelers kicker spoke to those that took the oath with him saying that his story was different than theirs.  He said he was not running from persecution, or a war torn country like many who took the oath but did it for family.

Suisham says his wife and family are American and he never wants to be separated from them so he took the oath.  He says Pittsburgh is his home and he is very happy there.