Re: What are you first?
Hmm nice question! Well i consider myself first as a Pakistani and than a Canadian. My first priority is always being a Pakistani because thats the truth and thats what i am. I was born here and spend my childhood here so that is where my roots are from hence if anything can describe me that has to be Pakistan.
At the same time i must say that i am very proud and privedged to have spent my teens in Canada. All those years that i have spent there have immensely helped me grow as a better and a confident person. Being the kind of person that i am who really believes in rights, Canada is the idea country for me to live in. Hence, it was quite difficult to move back to Pakistan but its true that where you have been born and spent your childhood that really stays special to you and it took me couple of years but i am fine now here and quite happy. Its like riding on two boats sometimes as at times i really feel that i could have been much better living in Canada and at other times i can't imagine living anywhere but in Pakistan because there is so apna pan here. So its kinda weird :).
But i am proud of the fact that i was born a Pakistani and than had an opportunity to live in Canada and become a Canadian too :). So i guess i have the best of both worlds.