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    2 years later: small town, big hearts – A dedication to every single person who helped me grow in Gaspé

    Today, I’ve got gratitude the size of a big city for this small, East Coast town by the name of Gaspé. The town is home to the…… Read more “2 years later: small town, big hearts – A dedication to every single person who helped me grow in Gaspé”

    8 Jul 20218 Jul 2021 by Amanda Tanner

    Kamloops: The difference between guilt and shame and how one of them is making you afraid of reconciliation

    A project the grade 4s made this past week at the beautiful school I work at in order to pay their respect. 215 kids in British Columbia…… Read more “Kamloops: The difference between guilt and shame and how one of them is making you afraid of reconciliation”

    1 Jun 20216 Jun 2021 by Amanda Tanner

    9 life-lessons to learn from an immunocompromised Torontonian right now

    The world is collectively experiencing a “break” in their “normal life.” My friend Christa Manouk is no stranger to experiencing “breaks.” She got diagnosed with an autoimmune…… Read more “9 life-lessons to learn from an immunocompromised Torontonian right now”

    8 Apr 202015 Oct 2020 by Amanda Tanner

    To the student who’s anxious and uncertain about the near future because of COVID

    I’m with you. I’ve been there. Now it’s no pandemic but when my university went on strike for 5 months (about exactly 2 years ago today) I…… Read more “To the student who’s anxious and uncertain about the near future because of COVID”

    18 Mar 202015 Oct 2020 by Amanda Tanner

    For the first time in a long time, I’m proud to be Iraqi

    Disclaimer: if you don’t know what’s happening in Iraq right now, here’s a link that explains it better than I could! I have not been able to…… Read more “For the first time in a long time, I’m proud to be Iraqi”

    7 Oct 20197 Oct 2019 by Amanda Tanner

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    I hope you know your worth today. I hope you breathed. And I hope you gave yourself the same amount of grace you give others when they make mistakes.

    -a.t.

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    In Montréal, they don’t say "I love you" they say « on va se promener toute la journée » (which translates to "we’re going to walk around all day") & I think that’s beautiful. 🤓✨
    I couldn’t choose which one I loved the most so I’m posting them all. I also can’t choose my favourite thing about this beautiful lady so I’ll list a few of many:
    Apparently I sleep better at night when I know it’s gonna be hot & sunny the next morning ☀️🤟
    “You no longer need a PCR test to travel abroad”
    Hi, we have some sweet news just posted on @theteacherapp! 🔥🔥
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    🤍24 never smelled so good🤍
    Made to make.
    They made me smile in the winter, so I mistook them for the sun.

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