Question

however, these freedoms come with important civic obligations to keep our democracy healthy. i must obey the laws, pay taxes, and serve on a jury when called.
becoming a citizen has shown me that true liberty is a balance of beautiful rights and shared responsibilities. i miss you all and hope to see you soon!

Explanation:

Transcribe the text and identify the obscured words

The text reads: "However, these freedoms come with important civic obligations to keep our democracy healthy. I must obey the laws, [obscured text], and serve on a jury when called."
The obscured section is partially visible as "pay taxes" under the "Text is unclear" tooltip.

Verify the context of civic obligations

In the context of US civic obligations, the three standard mandatory duties often cited together are:

1. Obeying the laws
2. Paying taxes
3. Serving on a jury (jury duty)

The letters "pay taxes" perfectly match the visible ascenders and descenders behind the tooltip.

Answer:

However, these freedoms come with important civic obligations to keep our democracy healthy. I must obey the laws, <blank>pay taxes</blank>, and serve on a jury when called.
Becoming a citizen has shown me that true liberty is a balance of beautiful rights and shared responsibilities. I miss you all and hope to see you soon!