Interviewing my mother Gail Strachan was a liberating experience. Even though she has become quite westernized due to the fact that she has lived in Canada for most of her life, her roots still play a strong role in her understanding of home today.

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Born in St.Georges Grenada during the 70s, she left the island at the tender age of 2-years-old due to political tensions and economic crisis. Her parents never treated Canada as a permanent home because they always expected to return back to Grenada. Over 40 years later, my family has stayed in Canada making this our new home but a piece of us is still in the Caribbean.