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移民三十年 情怀江浙沪

图文创作：李江华

一、来到加拿大不久，我的家乡上海大规模的市政
改造启动了，对于搞设计的我而言也意味着机会的来临。
同行，朋友，老上级不断召唤着我回国。面对回国发展还
是留在加拿大，我最终还是选择了后者。
1. Not long after I came to Canada, the government
led reform for my hometown Shanghai was launched -
which also opened up an amazing opportunity for me
as someone who was involved in both the design and
city planning department of the city. My colleagues,
friends, and old superiors tried desperately to convince
me to return to China. Faced with decision for a once-
in-a-lifetime career opportunity in China, or a life
with my child in Canada, I chose to commit to my
responsibilities as a mother.

二、虽然选择了留在加拿大，但道路绝非一帆风顺。
特别是作为单身母亲的我，身边还带着一个待哺的婴儿。
我出生在一个经过枪林弹雨的军人家庭，生性好强，拒绝
靠施舍生活，伸手向国家拿补贴这在我的字典里没有这个
字。为了生活，我决定扛起画夹，推上婴儿车，带上婴儿
上街画画，靠自食其力养活自己和孩子。但不行，吃罚单。

2. Although I chose to stay in Canada, the journey
as an immigrant was by no means smooth. Life as a
single mother with a newborn baby was a daily struggle.
I was born into a military family that had been through
a hail of bullets - toughness was expected in my nature.
I refused to live on welfare or handouts, and wanted
to earn a living by myself. In order to make money, I
decided to carry a drawing board with baby-in-stroller by
my side - and took to street busking - to support myself
and my child. Just as I was starting out, I received a fine!

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