Canada has been home to me and my family for the last 5 years and I am happy to be a part of this country, and the LGBTQ+ community. Over the years things have not really been going smoothly with me, I had a lot of moments of fear, anxiety and emotional breakdowns that were hard to explain. With the pandemic and lockdown, I was able to take a closer look into myself, I had to do some soul searching and I discovered a lot about myself. The decision to come out can be very stressful. The thought of facing skepticism and stereotypes which I have known all my life about one’s choice of sexuality is scary and discouraging. Coming out has relieved me from the stress of hiding from the people I care so much about, and I feel much lighter living with my truth regardless of what others think of me.

All thanks to the LGBTQ+ community at large who are so accepting and accommodating regardless of culture, religion or race. Today, I have become a better version of myself. I have been able to pick a career path as a personal support worker and childcare assistant which I enjoy so much. I could not be happier to be able to help in caring for the vulnerable people in the community. I am so glad to find a place that accept and support me without judging me.