Forum 2

I decided to read Chris Richards’s narrative called “Ah, so we are all the same” the message he portrayed and learned in Ghana was amazing. The narrative was named after a quote said by Charles, a person working alongside him as an engineer. This quote represents human equality, the men sat there quietly and realized that they were both human and even though Chris is from Canada and Charles was from Ghana there is not real difference, and I enjoyed reading about that experience. I also respected Chris when he said that although foreigners can help with production the work must be driven by local leaders. This showed that Chris didn’t think he was better than any Ghanaian worker; he was simply there to help and learn from them. Even though I can’t exactly relate to Chris because I haven’t performed a job like he has, one day I would love to travel overseas, perhaps not for engineering, but to experience life from a different perspective and learn firsthand the social issues that occur outside of Canadian borders.   


I really enjoyed reading the stories from some of Canada’s young activists. “Ah, so we are all the same” showed that everyone is human, and has similarities no matter where you come from. We can learn from watching others and talking to them about their experiences. After reading these entries, it has sparked my interest in travelling and helping overseas. I believe that everyone can learn from reading this book and gaining knowledge on what young people have done to change the world, or their own views. Later in the course, during a seminar a student brought up the idea of likism. I found this very interesting, because now we think by liking something on Facebook it is somehow a form of activism. We have to realize that there is a difference in making a change by doing something rather than liking a post. Activism is an important topic, and I’ve learned that when celebrities take a stand on a certain issue that it is easier to gain support but activism on any given issue can start from anyone. Many time when I think of activism I think of overseas work that is being done, which is the case for Chris Richard’s but I believe that we have a lot to do in our own country as well.