Diversity, Universality and ‘Bao’

I first saw the Pixar short, Bao, a while back, but recently revisited the story after purchasing the Little Golden Books (I didn’t think they still existed – I only checked after watching the season premiere of This is Us,… Continue Reading

Ethnicity, Shame and Being Yourself

Racial/ethnic/cultural injustice isn’t only about violence and privilege – it can come from shaming another person for not being XYZ enough. This can leave a person worried that they’re doing something “wrong” and is…well…”too integrated” or a “sell-out.” Continue Reading

Conflicts Between Ancestral Culture and Being ‘First Generation Canadian’

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My parents are immigrants.  They came to Canada when they were in their 20s and had me a few years later.  Compared to many immigrant parents, mine are probably considered extremely integrated.  But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t ANY… Continue Reading