CATEGORY: New to Canada

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  Canada’s amazing education

  I am proud to be a Canadian because we have a great education

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  First Canadian winter: the ice storm

  I was seven at the time and wondered why we had left the mild-weathered comfort of Germany

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  When I became a Canadian citizen

  I moved to Canada when I was five but became a Canadian citizen when I was 17

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  Being welcomed

  “Welcome to Canada,” he said and left. This scenario repeated itself many times

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  Becoming a Canadian citizen many years ago

  Long before that I received the help and protection of wonderful people

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  An overheard derogatory comment

  As I was delivering my speech, my father overheard someone call me a DP

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  O Canada

  To hear the anthem sung so beautifully brought me to tears each and every time

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  Singing ‘O Canada’

  After coming to this country, I feel like I already am a part of this society

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  Being safe from wars

  If anything bad happens, I can contact the police and they will be here

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  Moving to Canada

  When we got out of the airport, I felt the sun shining and the breeze blowing on my face