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… in kindergarten, because I don’t know how to read. I go to ESL. They tell us sentences, and they explain it to us. That is how I learned to … write, but I go to Karen school. My parents don’t speak English very well. If my mom and dad watch movies, some words they tell me to explain … don’t know how to explain, but I know the word. They get kind of mad. All of my friends are Karen. Some of them play soccer with me. When I …
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… & better life for his family. There was no future for him in economically depressed Italy. My dad left the city of Cosenza in the region of … the age of 29, Antonio left Wales in May, 1954. It was his hope that Canada would offer him the opportunity of re-uniting his family. He … father in Toronto on November 24, 1955. My parents were blessed with 3 more children, all born in Canada. Sam, my brother, was born in 1956, …
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… (Updated October 1, 2020) Introduction When historians take a historical perspective, they must also remain mindful of the responsibilities … events and must understand the difference between what they know to be common ethical ground in contemporary society with what constituted … the country. By 1903, the Chinese Head Tax reached $500. Approximately 81,000 individuals paid the fee to enter Canada. On 1 July 1923, …
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… For me, papaya salad is the best salad in the entire world—tart, sweet, salty, and … mom, there is normally papaya salad in that picture. Step 1: Using a peeler, peel the green papaya. Using a knife, cut off and discard the top … 1 cup of prepared green papaya. Set aside. Step 2: In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce and coconut sugar. Stir well until the sugar …
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… Leaving Home for Canada: When I finally got my telegram to go to London, my mother was upset but she … to Canada. It took six days. It was an awful time. I was seasick all the time, as well as my 13 month old daughter. Luckily my baby of … riding on horseback beside the train. It seems so funny now after all these years. When we arrived in Ottawa, the Red Cross came on the …
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… government saying to report to Portland, Maine for your draft physical. They sort of got to give you a rating, whether you’re A-1, or A-2, … 4-F means hit the road, they don’t want you. So I went for my physical and I knew then—I had flat feet, still do, always did—born with … used to somehow do you in too, because apparently a lot of guys would complain about back problems, you know, carrying your backpacks and all …
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… Leaving the United States Time 0:02:25 Transcript Because I had all these memories about—I shared earlier about—"How could you do this … people who loved you? How could you do this to your country? You're a communist. You're a traitor." So, I had all that in my head and yet I felt — it wasn't that I can't, you know, it's different than what you …
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… 0:04:13 Transcript There is a proverb about war: “Every person for himself and God for us all.” What I want to say is that in war you want to save your own life, … with us in the same village, and I was at risk of being killed myself. It took me three months to escape the Congo. I found myself in …
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… No spoons no plates, nothing. So we bought first our thing was in Walmart we bought spoons and plates, plates, and the only thing that I … Slavic University in 1995. She graduated in 2002 and went on to complete a master’s degree focusing on the medical system in Kyrgyzstan. While completing her degree, Olesya opened a private medical clinic, and …
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… Before I lived in Canada, I lived in Thailand. I lived in a village called Mae Ra Mo. I remember the houses were made out of bamboo and the … banana leaves. I also remember growing vegetables. My parents used to tell me that in Burma the soldiers would burn all the vegetables that … when she was a girl. She had to gather food for her family. She would compare to me because I can’t cook. She tells me that I have so many …