Tag: #speakup

Be you, always!

“Daddy, why is she only stopping us?” – Acacia Fabing at Canadian Tire, Etobicoke, ON

When my family is racially profiled, I take action. Earlier this year I vowed to no longer be silent and on Saturday November 14th when I got home around 2pm in the afternoon to very confused 8-year-old and pretty pissed off husband, I had to stand by my word. This story needs to be shared,…
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November 30, 2020 0

International Day of the girl child: 10.11.2020

My girl. I celebrate her each day.  I am grateful and honoured to be her mom.  I asked for and prayed for a child and I received her.  Strength beyond measure.  Smarts and swagger that you can’t teach.  Beauty inside and out.  She is a proud girl and she makes us proud each day.  She…
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October 11, 2020 0

Nature vs Nurture

A short one but so noteworthy! “Mummy, I have to tell you something buuuut you may not like it”. That could mean ANYTHING so I joke and say, “should I be sitting down for this or just walk away now while it’s safe”.  We laugh together. Opening statement: “So I got punched in the head…
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November 9, 2019 0