I traveled nonstop in 2009, so when my son popped out and my passport expired for a while, I felt more than happy just to be at home here in Canada.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
My fairy-tale life ended the moment I wanted to apply for a passport.
For me personally to come back to Toronto, I lived here for three years. I always love coming back here.
Well, I've just gotten accustomed to just being in Canada for five and a half months a year.
When I was fourteen years old, our family drove all the way from Vancouver to Newfoundland and back. I've been all across the great land of Canada. I absolutely love the Maritimes, and I'm very excited to go back, particularly in the fall when it's one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
The opportunity to go up to Canada and play was just a blessing for me and my family.
After being in captivity for so long, I can't begin to describe how wonderful it feels to be home in Canada.
I love being Canadian. I think growing up in Canada gives you a world perspective that I certainly enjoy.
Canada has been phenomenal to myself, my brother, my sister, their kids, my parents. They came there. They worked very hard. They came with a great education, very good heads on their shoulders with the simple thought of going there with almost nothing and just saying, 'We're doing this to give our kids the best opportunity possible.'
I love my passport. I plan trips very last minute, so I always carry it with me.
The question about my Canadianness comes up a lot, and I'm never quite sure what to say about it. I've carved a life out for myself in Oregon, and it feels like home, not because it's the States but because that's where my friends are and where my son is.