Friday was the day to show your colors: red, white and blue. However, it turns out, one in ten Virginians are foreign born.

A study at UVA found that immigrants to the United States make up about one quarter of the Commonwealth's growth. Most of those arrivals are from El Salvador, Mexico and Korea.

After moving from Mexico, one Bridgewater woman says she became a permanent citizen to help the fire station and answer phone calls when Spanish speaking residents call for help.

"I became a citizen to help this country or this community, to get much better. Some stuff to help. I like to help this country. I like to help this community, too. I'm happy to do it," says Blanca Lagunas, who recently became naturalized.

The Arlington area tops the state with one in every five being foreign born.