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Everything about my first day of classes in Canada felt confusing — new people, new classes, new rules. And why in the world was everyone removing their shoes and putting on another pair?

Being a shy, awkward middle schooler didn't help. It felt like I had landed on another planet.

It was the fall of 2022 and my family and I had just moved from Dubai to Regina that summer. Everything felt unfamiliar. I missed Dubai, but something inside me wanted to stay and see what this new place could teach me.

What I didn’t know is that this experience would show me my own inner strength.

As the months passed, I started to adjust. I got used to wearing indoor and outdoor shoes and had finally learned the names of all my classmates but I was still the new, weird kid.

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