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First Encounter- Immigrants
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Our society’s uneasiness comes from the imminent arrival of new immigrants. We simply don't trust anyone we don't know. Furthermore, it may have not be our choice to bring those people into our community, but our government has decided to open the doors to new immigrants, and they kept coming.
These new immigrants will be our neighbours, our children's classmates, and some people may feel irritated by this situation. However, have you ever considered that immigrants feel the same about you? They don't know you, they are lonely and very likely they are impotent to speak our language, causing for them distress and frustration.
Some immigrants have left behind all their possessions and their families. Others who have university degrees have taken entry level jobs because of their lack of English or their depletion of equivalency of their studies in Canada, but also are full of dreams and eager to work.
Most important, the immigrants have brought a new sense of unity in our families. It's maybe because the tough adjustment makes them stay together, or simply is the strength of their family values. The truth is we can see how they help each other. There are some work places where the majority of the employees are from the same original country.
Let's be patient when we encounter them in our daily lives. Believe me, they are scared of not understanding you, and not being able to help you. Why not include in our shopping list some leniency for our new acquaintances?
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About the Author
I was born in Mexico City into a Catholic family. It was in my family where I first learned to know and love God. There is no doubt that attending Catholic schools from kindergarten to university helped me grow deeper in my faith and made me able to share with others the love that God has shown me.
In Mexico I practiced law for 14 years. Then my husband and I decided to apply for residency in Canada. In 1999, my family and I moved to Canada. With my two boys in tow, I was once again blessed with the gift of motherhood when my daughter was born in Canada.
Unable to practice law in Canada, I looked for another kind of job. But it wasn’t until I started writing that I found a way to pour my thoughts and struggles as an immigrant and as a parent. Mostly it is a way to express my faith and life from a Catholic point of view.
I joined a writer’s group and took writing courses at the University of Victoria. Since then, I have been determined to take my writing seriously, create something, and be more upfront about it.
Writing is my best companion. It is the best way to express my feelings, beliefs and love. Writing for me is the best way of sharing who I am; passing my learned lessons unto the next generation; and to communicate with the rest of the world.
I have published different articles in local newspapers. I received such great reviews from my family, friends and acquaintances that motivated me to continue my writing.
All my books and poems are printed in English and in Spanish.
My motto is: “Be the Inspiration, Find the Inspiration”.
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