I could go home and be with my mother and family. With that option, I knew I would be truly happy again, but my future was uncertain. The other option was to stay in Canada and attempt to build a life with a Western education, even if it was at the expense of my happiness. Considering the large number of people at home dying to have the opportunities I have in Canada, was I ready to give them up? At that moment, I knew I couldn't give myself the opportunity to have a better life. The next day, before my dad went to work, I told him “I'll do it