The hijab, or sikh turban, or Jewish skullcap are all explicit symbols, but they do not represent a threat or affront to others, and have no bearing on the competence, skills and intelligence of a person.

You should take notes whenever you hear interesting or original language.

I've been writing stories since I was a kid. I love writing stories.

One of the first serious attempts I made to write a novel was when I was in Grade 6 and I had read 'Matilda.' I wrote my own version and my teacher had it bound and permitted me to read it to the class - cementing my love of reading, writing and Roald Dahl!

In a multicultural, diverse society there are countless ways in which people negotiate the everyday lived experience and reality of diversity.

Sometimes it's easy to lose faith in people. And sometimes one act of kindness is all it takes to give you hope again.

Yeah, don't you take a break?" "I don't have time for breaks." "That's the whole point of a break. When you've got no time, you need a break.