Canada

Canada: A woman was yelling at a man and telling him that Canada is her country and not his. She continued to berate him. This argument occurred in front of her teenage daughter. I did not see what transpired to make her so angry. I was shocked this happened in Toronto, one of the most multicultural cities in the world with almost 3 million people who speak over 140 languages and more than half are immigrants, according to The Star. He explained that he thought she was alone and asked if he could use one of the chairs at her table. When she didnt reply, he sat down and that is what set her off. He has lived in Canada for more than 20 years and his children were also born here. When he was young, he was called names because of his race but had never been treated that way since his childhood. I told him to focus on all the great things about most Canadians and not on one angry soul. When I walked away, I heard him tell his wife that what I said was kind and it meant a lot. He appreciated it and I just returned from seeing The Butler , a film about the civil rights movement. The experience had a profound impact because of what I witnessed in the halls of the Fairview Mall before entering the theatre. I wished that I had intervened. Many others observed and did nothing. Lucky for me, this man was in the movie theatre with his wife. I had a second chance. Before the film started I told him that I was sorry about what I saw and wished that I had said something. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.