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Highlighting a life or a moment in time these personal stories celebrate life, enlighten and inspire.
Special: Art Spaces, Artists, Artworks
The Craft Studio at the Harbourfront Centre is home to the Glass Studio where several lucky artists work hard ...
MyStory: A Higher Level
Team. The word has special significance to two-time gold medalist Sabrina Pettinicchi...
MyStory: Two-Spirits, One Woman
Female, Native, activist, athlete, writer, poet. Add two-spirited to this list and...
Herstories: 2 Strikes
They said I had 2 strikes against me...
Herstories: Choices
My mom had already had 4 kids by the time she was 30 and at 38 I am single and have an active and well-balanced life. Where I came from when you are over 35 you are considered too old...
Herstories: Living alone in Canada
My family lives in Hong Kong and I live in Canada. The distance seems natural to me, though most people wonder why I want to live here alone...
Herstories: Bearer of Realizations
Realizations come to me from every experience..
Herstories: Desire for Strength
Being a woman with physical and mental "strength" has been my goal. Woman with strength is a symbol of liberation of women in a society.
Herstories: What it is like to be a woman…
To have breasts, long hair, curly eye lashes, and an innocent grin...
Herstories: Learning to Be Free
When I first realized what it meant to be a woman, it was a little too late...
Herstories: Separate Not Equal
A few days ago, a friend recounted an incident wherein an employment recruiter told her to smile more. My friend found the comment puzzling...
Herstories: Sexy Panties
No. I do not want to change my underwear this year! Last month I was on the train heading into CastleFrank station when I saw an ad campaign from Jenny Craig promoting non other than weight loss...
Herstories: Romance in the 21st Century
I'll be the first to admit that I love using the computer. It's a great form of communication, but I'm afraid it has made the art of romance disappear...
Keeping my Faith…Or Sexuality?
Religion is one of the many things which define us as individuals. People seek hope, love and acceptance through their chosen faith...
Commentary: Are We Victims or Offenders?
If immigrants were raised in racially homogeneous societies, or if they grew up with prejudices or stereotypical views of other cultures, how would they assimilate themselves into a multicultural environment?...
MyStory: Seeking: A Spiritual Path
Elder Ben Weenie didn’t set out to be a spiritual leader. He is a sweat lodge leader and pipe carrier by right of knowledge, given to him by the Spirits...
2 Heritages = 1 Me - 100% Canadian
I remember the first time I was called a Paki...
MyStory: Growing up bi – racial that is…
Belonging to two cultures is usually a positive in a diverse society, but sometimes the children of bi-cultural unions can also find it challenging to find their niche in the world...
Commentary: The Diversity Pioneers
It’s Black history month. Memories flood back to a time when I was a child growing up in East Africa. A time when servants were Black...
Commentary: “My Own Black History”
Waves lick against the rocks, as she washes the clothes. Her eyes grow wide as the ship approaches...
Giving Back Sight & More
Dr. Garth Taylor firmly believes in giving back to the community, particularly the global community...
MyStory: Giving through Dance
A modern Caribbean and African dance performance artist, Tamla Matthews uses dance to express her connection to her heritage and to invite others to understand and celebrate that heritage as well...
Looking in the Mirror
How many times have you watched women look in the mirror and exclaim in disgust − they hate their hair, their clothes, their weight?
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