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When my parents married and decided to have a baby, they formulated an action plan: Escape from the daily grind of a communist regime in hopes of giving me a better life with more possibilities. They decided to settle in Toronto, where a large part of my family had already been living for years. It was the 1980s, a time during which the worker had a voice in the company, pay was high, and new businesses were opening around every corner. My dad was employed as a woodworker, making great money; we lived as a cohesive, loving family with my pit bull, Spotty, as my “brother.”

From an early age, my parents instilled qualities in me that I am grateful to have today. They taught me the honor of hard work and that a good work ethic will get you places. They also taught me that the values of love, compassion, and respect come from the heart, as well as to always “be yourself,” regardless of your situation or location, and to be guided by virtue. At the same time, I received the “no-bullshit gene”; to put it simply, there are a lot of people in this world, and not all of them have my best interests at heart, so if I have to let the “other side” out to protect my family, I don’t think twice about it.