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Ronia Arab is a second-generation Canadian whose family hails from Iraq. She clashes frequently with her father over the "Canadian" way she dresses.

More on Ronia's story here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/02/15/f-audio-photos-im...

Second-generation Canadian Jamil Peyawary, an aspiring cook, opened up about his experiences with bullying.

Full story here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/02/15/f-audio-photos-im...

Sammy Farah, born in Winnipeg to a Somali morther, was one of the teens I profiled for a piece on second-generation Canadians.

He is also, I'm fairly certain, the only interview subject to ever make a rap lyric about me.

More on this story here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/02/15/f-audio-photos-im...

The CBC's Nahlah Ayed, reporting from Churchill High School — her alma mater — in Winnipeg, MB.

Nahlah went back to the school to cover a story on second-generation students, for which I'm doing an online-specific treatment. Look for her story on The National on Feb. 15.

And yes, for the record, I was a little star struck.

Waving hi from my last assignment in Winnipeg, MB. Yes, I am wearing my parka.