1. In 1907, many Sikhs left their homeland in search of adventure or a better life. I was among them. I travelled to Hong Kong, where I boarded a ship that would sail across the Pacific ocean until it reached the province of British Columbia, in the wild country known as Canada. I hoped to settle on the island of Vancouver and find a job working for the railroad or in the mining industry.
2. I believe the year was 1907 when...

Dear Teyollalih*,
 
I hate sports and feel as though there is no insightful commentary I can give on the subject. I have no energy to participate in them and I don’t enjoy watching them either. But you don’t have to enjoy something to respect it. Do you understand what I mean, Teyollalih? The same can be said about people. You don’t have to like people to treat them like your equals and show them respect. I respect sports because...