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This First Person article is the experience of Alvin Ma, a second-generation Chinese Canadian. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. I tried to avoid eye contact ...

When Daniela Cook moved from Germany to America 22 years ago as the wife of a Soldier, she knew little English. Even the English she studied in school was different from actually living in the country ...

I tried to avoid eye contact and slump in my chair, but it didn't work. It was the start of my Grade 4 school year and for the fourth consecutive year, my name was called to receive additional English ...