Welcoming.

As I watch the Olympics taking place in Vancouver right now, and hear all the reports about the beauty of my country and the warmth and friendliness of the people there, I am reminded of my first day of school in Canada, when I moved there many years ago from New York.

From that first day, I knew that Canada was not just a place full of friendly people, but a place where diversity and difference was cherished.

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