Don’t let others define us

I long ago accepted the proposition that I would not allow anyone else to define who I am and that I will not try to impose on others whom they are.

In Mexico, I am a Canadian. In Canada, I might refer to myself as a British Columbian. In British Columbia I might refer to myself as a Vancouver Islander.

In the past I was a Torontonian, or a Calgarian, or a Vancouverite, Regardless of what anyone else wants to call me, I am not now nor have I ever been an American.

If someone who sought and obtained on Mexican citizenship wants to call themself “American”, I am comfortable calling them American. I hope that they will grant me the same consideration and refer to me as a Canadian.