If you don’t use your language, it disappears. You lose a whole part of your culture....
JUDY
My grieving process lasted longer than it should have because I stayed at home. Isolated. With no one to talk to and nowhere to go. Life was very, very difficult....
IFRAH
It was difficult as a first generation immigrant in Ottawa. I suffered a lot of culture shock initially....
Hopiho
If I had not taken my studies seriously, I would have kicked myself because my dream of becoming a professional soccer player was never realized...
Petra and Juliet
I treasure my culture and wear traditional clothing, such as Kanga and Kitenge, which make me feel proud and connected to my culture. Tanzanian music and food like pilau also bring me back home.