The Mosaic is Not Broken
What finally pushed me to write about immigration in Canada was an incident that happened while I was checking into a hotel. A man walked in who was clearly struggling. He was yelling and talking loudly to himself. The receptionist’s response was immediate: “Well, at least this is not immigrants’ fault.” The fact that someone felt the need to say that, as a defence and as an explanation for that man’s presence, broke something in me. They must have heard this accusation so ma
Apr 225 min read
Pacifism is a Privilege
Recently, I was chatting with someone who was curious to hear my take on the current situation on the frontlines of the russia–Ukraine war. Over time, I have learned that about 75% of the time, I will have to hear some sort of russian propaganda when discussing anything Ukraine-related. I know that it is my responsibility to share the truth, and most of the time I am happy to offer a counter-narrative and engage in meaningful discussion if the other person is willing to open
Jan 64 min read
Honouring Sacrifice: What do we owe our veterans?
When I was in third grade, we had a special visitor during one of our classes: a World War II veteran, an old and fragile man who was...
Jan 12, 20256 min read
