This week on Instagram I teased that I've applied for a second citizenship. I mentioned in the comments I'd share the full story here.

Let's get into it:

A few years ago I had my eye on getting Italian citizenship.

I'd seen all the viral stories on buying a house for $1, and the digital nomad visa opportunities there, and thought, "My grandma is Italian. I should just get my citizenship through her!"

Then I did what everyone does... procrastinated.

And Italy changed its laws overnight.

Brutal. No Italian citizenship for me.

Realization hit like a wet sock:

So when I remembered that I still had a path to my Jamaican citizenship, I knew it was time to lock in.

And your comments told me I'm not the only one sitting on this!

Y'all are pursuing Ecuador, Spain, Italy, Nigeria, Ghana, and more.

• The exact documents I needed
• Exactly how much it cost
• How long it really took
• Why you should really not submit my mail
• My country, my journey, and how you can start yours too

And why you should.

If you're 2nd-gen and getting your citizenship has been sitting in your Notes app as a "someday" project, this is your sign to start today.

If second citizenship is on your to-do list—comment your thoughts on the blog post. Or reply to this email. I want to know how big this second-citizenship wave actually is.

P.S. If you're not eligible (or interested) in citizenship-by-descent, there are so many gatekept options that could give you... options regarding freedom of movement. Some West African countries are offering African-Americans and other diaspora members citizenship by descent, for example. And I mean, I literally wrote the book on digital nomad visas.

So let me know if you want me to dig into more of them in my content.

Seeeeeya!!!

Gabby 🌺