I was on the subway today and a man rushed by me and said “get the f*ck out of here taliban”, and to be honest, it took me a few minutes to actually register what he said and then I pondered it for a few minutes and then forgot about it until now, so I am going to conclude that it didn’t really bother me too much.
The reason that I am sharing this with you is because it reminded me why I love living in this country – you see, the last time that someone directed an ignorant, racist remark at me was about 11 years ago, pre-911 and pre-headscarf, so back then I was just Indian aka “brown”! I feel quite fortunate that I can live in a country as open to culture and diversity as Canada is, and I really want to say that though I tend to take a lot of things about living here for granted, and I really dislike winter, and this spring was totally disappointing, Canada rocks people!
by shaz on Friday, January 11, 2008 at 02:07 PM
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I would say “when I smile with you, I am not secretly thinking “infidel”, I am actually saying a tiny prayer that your needs are fulfilled and that your heart finds what it’s seeking”...
I love this sitcom, Little Mosque on the Prairie, because, I hate stereotyping people, which, if you’re a long time reader, I am sure that you know, the fact that I am Muslim, and also I seriously appreciate humor.
