My friends … love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world”
-Jack Layton
On Monday, January 20, the 47th President of the United States was sworn in. I refused to watch, listen or participate in any way. In fact, I’ve vowed I won’t say his name anymore; he will be referred to as Number 47 from here onward.
But alas, I could not escape the news cycle.
On his first day in office, he signed a number of Executive Orders that were part of his campaign promises. He withdrew the US from the Paris climate agreement and the World Health Organization. He announced border restrictions on immigration and asylum in the US, diversity programs were repealed and he proclaimed that the government will only recognize male and female as genders. …
On his first day in office, he signed a number of Executive Orders that were part of his campaign promises. He withdrew the US from the Paris climate agreement and the World Health Organization. He announced border restrictions on immigration and asylum in the US, diversity programs were repealed and he proclaimed that the government will only recognize male and female as genders. …
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5 responses to “Rise and Shine”
Extremely touching. I can very well relate to the story when we moved to Canada, just 3 years back.
I know you’ve been here for three years but welcome to Canada! I admire your courage to make a move like that. Wishing you only good things!
Thank you so very much 🙏
Well you took the words right out of my mouth! Last week my friends were picking up our pizzas at Pizza Hut. There was an issue and many pizzas were running behind schedule. My friends said that a man shouted out in that small waiting area where about 18 people were waiting… “Bring the white people back!!” FYI – Pizza Hut is now run by East Indians…
When they got here with the pizzas I said What!!!!! That’s a racist!!! If I had been there I would have said that to the man!
You are right! The world needs allies more than ever!
Good article!
That’s an upsetting story but thank you for sharing. The hateful rhetoric is everywhere.