Raising a Blue Moon

    I briefly discussed the struggles I had growing up with the colour of my skin. I discussed it in terms of being comfortable in your body and accepting and loving yourself. You can do all that... sadly, we are living in very racially charged times. Racism is a systemic problem, even if it is not as bad in Canada, still something to watch out for, as we are (you girls, your dad, myself), a visible minority. What does that even mean? Canada is so diverse; you can hear different languages while walking through the aisles in the supermarket, go to other places of worship, and see different skin colours; you are growing up with that. Since you will witness this diversity since birth, I don't think you will grow up with as many prejudices as I or other people in other parts of the world have. While living here, you will grow up to understand these differences are not a threat; they make us special and unique and make our country stronger and wiser.      Even with ...