Read examples of what you can write in your Kahaani interview form. We want you to share your experiences, and your voice, so anything that defines your journey in life in your country of origin, and in Canada would be perfect. There isn’t necessarily a set tone for you to consistently write about – if you wish to share a hardship in one section, and a funny story in the next, you absolutely can! Do not feel any pressure to talk about just one aspect of your life.
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Examples
Please share a funny story or memory (either in family life, friends, career, education, anything!)
“I remember the first I went biking in Canada. It was in January, so the peak of Winter. A friend told me that it was an excellent way to stay active and get some cardio in my day. I went to Walmart and bought a bike and immediately started riding it. The funny part was that the roads were all icy and full of snow. I kept falling and slipping on the ice because I didn’t realize that ice would make the roads so slippery!”
Please share any time you have felt discriminated against, how so? How did you deal with it? You may share multiple events if you would like.
“When my family and I first moved to Canada, I wanted to pursue my dream of becoming a school teacher. In my home country I had always been told that as a woman I should be staying at home with my children, not taking care of other people’s children. I remember feeling very nervous in teaching school, already facing backlash from my extended family members, and struggling to make connections with people of a different age, and culture. There were many people who about the food and snacks I would bring, the daals, curries, and roti I would have for lunch. My peers refused to sit near me and said it “smelled weird.” I stopped bringing lunch for a week until I realized how much I missed it. I love my food and culture and I shouldn’t care what other people think of it. So the next week I continued eating all of the daals, rotis, and curries I wanted and embraced my beautiful culture.”
How has being in Canada empowered you? (higher education, club involvement, community, career, etc)
“Being new to Canada, I didn’t realize that I could file a complaint for harassment until a colleague saw the way our boss spoke to me. In my country, men are allowed to speak down on a woman; it is socially accepted. I thought it was the same in Canada, and felt scared to lose my job. I had been dealing with the disrespect and harassment for months until my colleague told me that in Canada what he is doing is called an abuse of power, and I have the right to report him for this behaviour. I had felt so alone for months, thinking that maybe I was “stupid” and that I should “go back to my country” because I wasn’t good enough for this one. I am so thankful to my colleague who helped me realize that I am a smart and strong woman who earned her position in this career. I deserve to be here, and treated with respect! One of the proudest moments of my life was filing that report on my boss who was removed from his position.”
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