Contrary to what you might have heard, life in Canada is far from easy. Especially if you're an immigrant. Actually, make that if you're an immigrant of color. Immigrants from Europe have an easy time here. Everybody else has to watch their backs. The bigotry I run into as a young Black man living around these parts is more subtle than what I'm used to in the state of Massachusetts. However, a bigot is a bigot. If some fool says something incorrect to me, I will correct his or her dumb ass in a heart beat. That's just how I roll. Growing up in the city of Brockton I learned not to take crap from anybody. The metropolis of Toronto isn't that bad. It's definitely bigger and more lively than the capital city of Ottawa, which is small, boring and lily-white. That's one boring city. Makes me want to hurl.
In the big city of Toronto, there is a vibrant African community. You'll also meet many Asians, Hispanics and Arabs in our fair city. It's really quite diverse. The major metropolitan areas of Toronto and Vancouver are the most diverse cities in all of Canada. We so-called minorities are expected to become the majority of the population right here in Toronto less than ten years from now. And folks from the Caribbean are a major factor in that change. We've come to the city of Toronto in full force. You'll see a lot of us in the colleges and universities, in the malls and churches. We're in the big city and its outlying suburbs. Doing our own thing and living our lives. We're an adaptable bunch. How cool is that?