Comments on: You’re In Canada, Be Happy and Grateful

By: PC Fix Sacramento

PC Fix Sacramento — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:46:10 +0000

My friend was just telling me a similar story. What a small world huh?

By: weyni

weyni — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00:38 +0000

Thanks Alex for your reflections and your amazing shots.
Weyni

By: Assimilate With White Canada–Or Else… « alex felipe photography

Assimilate With White Canada–Or Else… « alex felipe photography — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:10:50 +0000

[...] my previous blog entry on how Canadians just seem to want us migrants and minorities to just “be happy and grateful” for having the honour of leaving everything behind to live in a country where people clearly [...]

By: alexfelipe

alexfelipe — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:30:39 +0000

thanks for your comments everyone!

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It’s strange how things seem to pop up in life. This weekend I was reading the Toronto Star (Can’s biggest paper) and saw a bunch of letters to the ed that basically says “hey immigrants you’re in Canada now, be happy and grateful.” I’m going to be writing a follow up soon, but in case you’re interested in seeing the article that inspired those letters check out: http://www.thestar.com/article/471514

By: monique

monique — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:12:20 +0000

Alex, you are talented.
Amazing shots.

By: Mayahuel Tecozautla

Mayahuel Tecozautla — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:47:11 +0000

Alex,

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and work with us. One of the beauties of photography is that it is a way of encapsulating presents and realities. Then, since theater is ephemeral, your pictures are now permanent testimonies of the four characters’ stories in The TAXI Project.

Best regards,
Mayahuel Tecozautla

By: Kim Gozum

Kim Gozum — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:03:51 +0000

You are in Canada now you should be grateful…
I was told the same thing in America. Honestly that change my attitude but do we have to accept the fact that the same aliens that came before us have to run the show all the time and all along is injecting the belief that caucasians are the highest form of humanity ?
Thank you for stepping forward and i like reading your blog really. It helps me accept the fact that I cannot change.

By: prin

prin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:06:47 +0000

It baffles me that I once had that same mentality that immigrants should be happy and grateful to be here. It never occurred to me that our government could be the very reason why people are forced to leave their homeland, that our way of living and consumeristic lifestyle is the very cause of grief and strife in many countries around the world. I guess I was aware of the latter part but I didn’t know that it was related to immigration to that extent. I never viewed Canada as a country of exploitation but after hearing recent news, I am greatly saddened that I was so misinformed.
But still, I am thankful for the many opportunities that this country has given me. I am thankful for the security and freedom that I have, and for that, I am very grateful to be living here. However, I may not be so quick next time to call myself a proud Canadian.

By: Emma Beltran

Emma Beltran — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:54:04 +0000

Hey Alex,

Thanks so much for your words, your support and for making me look cute…I am very glad you enjoyed the show and I am happy to learn that in our stories many other stories resonate!!!

Un abrazo, desde los desolados dias del destierro,

-Emma Beltran.

By: alexfelipe

alexfelipe — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:18:58 +0000

Yo Manny, it’s still running til Saturday!