This young woman has had her awakening. Judging by the number of cynical, condescending responses, there are many Canadians still awaiting theirs.

We have addressed the issues of bigotry time and again. It's tiresome that so many still duck and weave, doing the rope-a-dope of about-ism. Bigotry is wrong, and bad for democracy. No ifs ands or buts.

Good essay, Noa. You give us hope. Shalom.