It has been five years since my father died. My mother had passed away ten years ago. My father who was a kind and hardworking man, raised my younger sister, Ju and me. Life was hard for us, especially since we were Christians. My father was the reason why I left China for good. It …
Blinded But Not Defeated
In June 2011, Rumana Monzur's visit to Bangladesh turned into a nightmare when her husband, the father of her child viciously attacked her. He robbed her of her sight and disfigured her face because she wanted to pursue a higher education in Canada. "He has made my world dark. I can't see my daughter," …
The Dinner
It was Monday morning and Lillian was still feeling tired from a very busy weekend. Before going to the office, she stopped at Tim Horton's for a coffee. She grabbed one for Kabir as well. He was on a conference call so she quietly popped into his office, set the coffee down on his desk …
Margaret Trudeau
How many women can claim to be the wife of one Prime Minister and the mother of another? On Monday, October 19, 2015, Margaret Trudeau watched as the results came in announcing her son Justin Trudeau as Canada's next Prime Minister. She watched as her son and his party went from being third in the long race …
Notes to Women 