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As an asian woman living in Europe for 14 years I faced a decent number of racism, which was a shocker to me coming from the country where we accept any race and I was never treated any different. At my university the very first time I faced racism was from my PROFESSOR! The only thing I felt was sorry for him and his shallow life. Racism prevents you from learning so much more in this world, you automatically limit yourself with your assumptions. So, to all the racists, I feel sorry for you and your sad life of hater and anger.

I have been followed in target for looking like people of walmart. As a mom of two I rarely look fabulous. Typically I look pretty homeless without hair and makeup. \nWhen I was followed it made me feel so shameful when I was doing NOTHING wrong. I ended up leaving with nothing and I haven't been back since. Now I am imagining this happening everywhere.\nI am so sorry for the world we live in. Especially for people of color.

Hello, I just watched your video. Three years after you made it. I hope you are still with us and a very belated Welcome. Many people throughout the world seem to have so many stereotypes about Americans. Whether it is good or bad there typically is some truth in a stereotype. Overall it seems like you are enjoying yourself and no matter what there is no place like home. I would think no matter what your current situation is you still miss Canada as I would miss the United States if I were to move to Canada. \nA couple things you mentioned in the video were not correct and as with anything there may be a little truth in the matter but yet still incorrect.\nThose who do not have health insurance are not charged or taxed $150 monthly. There is a provision in the affordable care act (ACA) that penalizes certain individuals who make above a certain dollar amount. The amount is either $150 or $300 for the entire year. I concur any monetary penalty against anyone for not having health insurance is outrageous. I could be wrong but I believe this aspect of the ACA was never implemented under President Obama and it was indefinitely suspended or revoked by President Trump. I also feel like I need to address your thoughts about the United States all about war. I believe the American people are like most other people and want peace and civility. The government and major defense contractors have differing opinions at times. Of course there is plenty of people who are war hawks but they are in the minority. Most of us are absolutely sick of war. We currently have been at war for almost 19 years. That's six complete world war 2's in their entirety. \nI think you were being awfully generous when you said obesity is on par with the rest of the world!! Unfortunately there is far to many fat people here and the problem is only getting worse because the media says be happy and proud you are fat. Celebrating obesity is absolutely insane and it sends the wrong message to young people. If a close one is fat of course I love them but I also tell them privately that they are a walking heart attack. It's more than OK to accept someone the way they are but as a friend or family member you doing them a disservice by not mentioning their obesity. \nI'm sorry if you feel I'm being to harsh or critical. I think it is a wonderful thing to share the world's longest border with such a great nation as Canada. I have always thought Canada was like the United States fraternal brother or sister. We are very much alike with a few beautiful differences that distinguishes from one another. It doesn't appear that you upload videos hear anymore but I hope you get the opportunity to read this. Thank you for coming to the United States and I love all my canadian brothers and sisters. Take care.

8:26 what the heck what Islam did she talking ? ??Jihad is 6 pillars of Islam ???? Astaqfurullah did I feel sorry for her or I laugh. What a lair! this lady is just Munafaq wAllahi trying very hard to spread false about Islam. \n\nBut if I at least give an excuse for her jihad means struggle or strive in English it is Arabic word and the meaning is that and being good Muslim like praying 5 times day giving charity and fasting etc. also educating yourself is jihad so okey ? if she meant that

I feel so sorry for this white guy... he just made himself idiot to the whole world

Sikh people are the best people on earth with hearts. I feel sorry for This sikh brother who had face this because of Islamophobia.

Wow. Well I want to cry to because almost half my pay check every week is lost or stolen from me and given to people who just want to live for free on there ass's. Fix your own country and stop trashing everywhere else. I feel sorry for the children. No fucks given for the adults because they have the choice to work move and make a better life and not depend on others to fix there lives for them.

Don't tell me. He came to U.S illegally. You had T.P.S. for how long? No sympathy. You could've become a citizen, learned the language. You choose not to. Your choice. Sounds like a personal problem. I feel sorry for his family, though.

?Where’s the immigrant? All I see is an illegal ! This article wants us to feel sorry for this man who not only broke America’s laws but Canada’s . \nOnly Americans are expected to move over and die for people like this .

Dear , you don't have to feel sorry. I am sure your intention is very very good. Seems you are good human beings. I lives in UK for 18 years. In beginning I struggled a lot. During past 18 years I have travelled lots in various countries and seen so many settled people who are origin from respective country or are settled from ages . But you also note that thay had gone through with same as beginner going through, or might b lot . I like your post, and doesn't notice any ego or proud in that . I like that . But what I mean to say is everyone from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh , before come in English country or in any country, are starting very big dreams and after step into new country they don't accept positive things and blames only those countries where thay have gone for higher education or for earning money. Still they stay there and says here is blot like india , dongle come here , or we have to do this type of job .They don't have servants there, they have to wash their clothes themselves, cook themselves and clean house themselves . That's why thay are saying bad words for that country and still they want path of permanent residence of that country. I am not against of india but if you are staying in English country for 6 months, I request you please make video for how government works for their people, how smooth you can run your business without giving bribe to government officers , how police officers are doing their job and how pure is system . And please all these compare in India and suggest life is easy there or not . I love my country and during my 18 years in UK , I came back to India with my family to settle down the rest life but because of some government officers ( on each step asking bribe for business) , and not getting support from government, decided to go back to UK .I mean to say in English country there is value for poor person or for rich person. In india government hospital are free but look how they treat the patient. Please compair each sector and make video. If you do this would be very grateful. And please mention about politicians in English country and in India. Then people who stays there and complaining same country ( not you ) ,will realise the values . Take care. Best luck.

There are no Christian or Jewish, Sihk, Buddhist, Secular Jihadis, only the mohammaden cult has that, so he is right I am disgusted that the news are sympathetic to these ideological supremacists, do they really believe they are going to make people feel sorry for them. Trump has blown the FAKE NEWS apart. The gulf between the real people and their governments and news providers is widening by the second.

When I was in college they had tested people and found that if a woman was a writer they found out that there was a basis against women writers. They thought that women could not write as well as men, which didn't make any sense. What about Agatha Christie? She is considered one of the best women mystery writers of all time. I read her books when I was in my teens and twenties. There were many other women mystery writers, too many too name here. I feel sorry for the people who are on the receiving end of racism. My late husband was Creole. I hope we work past these attitudes some day.

I feel sorry for the man bro sad Canada making him leave his family behind

You know, we in the US used to resent Canada because they seemed kinder and more generous. We were jealous of that. Americans seemed harsher and greedy. Now I feel very sorry for Canadians. It is already a seriously divided country . And it looks like if they continue with generosity to these immigrant hordes they are going to be overwhelmed . What a shame!! Such nice caring people. They are being fleeced and are beginning to look foolish

well I can't feel sorry for this very disrespectful guy. do it the right way

I'm suppose to feel bad for him???? He chose to do what he did. He should take accountability and responsibility for his choices. He chooses to stay ILLEGAL. No man is above the law and if you are not under the jurisdiction of that law because you are illegal, I am sorry, you get caught, you get deported.

A mere 20,000 sent to Canada last year? We get hundreds of thousands each year in the U.S! I feel sorry for these people because they are being used by the rotten liberal organizations, media and congress people, but the illegal immigrants need to be responsible for finding out the truth (hint: don't listen to liberal media and organizations) before uprooting and putting themselves in a worse position.

I feel sorry for the children. Here we.have an illegal individual who decided to sneak into the country and start a family. The poor children have no choice and now the family is all broken up\n It was his fault. He should have thought about the consequences.

Sorry. . BUT I don’t feel sorry at all for them. I’m Mexican. And the fact that they had all this money and I’m guessing the wife has free time to self care and watch the kids she could’ve atleast learned to speak English. They don’t seem to be in desperate need!! These are the typical CENTRAL AMERICAN. They seek asylum but yet have money to wear and buy things ‘poor people’ can’t afford. The lady is plumped with her dyed and make up done while the kids are fashionable and look at the car. It’s not new but that vehicle kills gas like crazy. So no!!! I don’t feel bad!

So what should we do? feel sorry for Canada and the mess they have created for themselves and the refugees concerned ❓I really do not understand the purpose of this interview.

I understand wanting a better life for your family.//but lets be honest, his kids are not even near the age for the length of time he has ILLEGALLY been in the USA! Now he wants to come to Canada and try his luck at citizenship here,...ALSO ILLEGALLY!? Sorry Jose,...get packing! I do not feel sorry for you!

I feel so sorry for my middle eastern sisters! It's just slavery of the mind..

Ps lady you are thought of by the males of your cult think you are lower than a dog. Just watch the tapes and when complaining about the free food given by the Europeans. He said he wouldn't eat it his dog wouldn't eat it its food for women. I would feel sorry for you but you are becoming a terrible threat to our Constitution and bill of rights.

Um , to bad a illegal skipped to another country for knowing breaking the law. How sorry should I feel for him , if I illegally enterd Mexico he'd throw my ass in prison. Stop entering another country illegally ( US) and do it legal then problem solved.

I do feel sorry for these people, but it's the leaders of their countries who need to be dealt with.

As an immigrant, legal one, I feel sorry for your family and you but you have to come to the USA LEGALLY. I want you to pay taxes like I do and fees that the government asked me to pay back. You don't get a free pass because you have kids nor crying. Respect USA Law.

Am I supposed to feel sorry for this Criminal who realizing he was going to be charged and deported in the US. and chose to slip across the Canadian Border to avoid being deported and got screwed by Trudeau?

You know, my heart is Divided on this, First, I don't Wish these people any harm, and it must be HARD to have a life like this, especially with children, which are the Most affected. Nobody wants to be in this Situation, They Just Do what They have to do for Survival. I don't think anybody deserves anything like this, especially families. \nBut when I meet these men personally and I see that They are Not Nice to other people, especially Spanish Women, and how disgustingly mean they can be to women, then is when I don't feel Sorry for them. They don't have Any respect for women, especially Mexicans. I have been raped by them, and don't have any remorse whatsoever.

I feel SO sorry for the Canadian people! Their leader is a total failure ha

I feel sorry for the guy, but the way it seems for many people who want to come to Canada or America is that they think we are going to let them in no questions asked and we have unlimited resources to help them. Yes we are fortunate enough to be wealthier than most other countries, but that does not mean we are able to accommodate every single person who wants to live in our country

I feel for them yes. But I can’t respect that he’s breaking laws knowing the laws and smart enough to get around them. \nIf he’s so smart then he can read and understand you can’t just walk into another persons home.. \nagain I’m sorry but people abusing a system I can’t respect. It would be hard for me even to go to Canada by the rules set. But I’d still try rather than become a criminal and then complain why you aren’t accepted..

if someone was being that disrespectful to me i would be feeling really tempted to throw a drink in her face or dump one on her head. and i would feel sorry but only for the drink. they might not own Canada but neither does she.

Do it legally you broke the law I don't feel sorry for you

I feel sorry for poor ppl on the 3rd world...but if everyone who wanted to come here did the USA would turn into a shithole...we already have millions of unemployed ppl.the rest of the world need to get their shit together...

I do feel sorry for these people. BUT if someone wanna kill you, kill them first. Survival! IF everyone in San Salvador \nstarts killing Gang members the problem will be solved. Millions more people than just 65k gang members, right?\nThis is more about economic refugees. This is a sad fact that their Govt. can't/won't take care of their own shit.\nThis is NOT FAIR to other countries. When Isis people get caught they start crying like lil bitches, becuz, it's their turn.

Then why not just have applied legally and then entered the country. I don't feel sorry for him. All the S. American, C. American, & Mexican people come illegally and create their own problems.

People who can't speak the national language shouldn't be moving to another country especially not illegally. I can't feel sorry for this guy. I mean sure he's probably had a rough time but having kids and then trying to illegally immigrate just doesn't seem like the right way to try to live life especially not to raise a child in. \n\nIf you want to better yourself and your family learn the language and properly apply for a visa and come work here and contribute. Show Canada that your a worthy addition and eventually you can legally immigrate here. Trying to sneak in and avoid being deported isn't the way to go and it will never help your family in the long run.

This guy tried to scam the system and failed. I feel sorry for him but he isnt a refugee.

I feel sorry for his family, but people must follow the law. Get in line and follow the laws of the country to want to go to. It took my husband 10 years before he became a citizen.

Do I feel sorry for them? Yes. I absolutely have compassion for them. I have compassion for all humans. I feel sorry for them and the homeless people standing on the corner everyday when I leave work. That being said we (America) cannot save the billions of poor people in the world. Some of the countries need to get their act together.

I FEEL BAD FOR THE MUSLIM WOMAN AND HOW SHE WAS TREATED NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH SOMETHING LIKE THAT , BUT I AM SORRY I HAVE TO SAY IT LIKE THIS...AT THE END OF THE DAY SHE CAN TAKE THAT OFF , I CAN NEVER TAKE OFF MY BEAUTIFUL MELANATED SKIN EVEN IF I WANTED TO...THE TRUTH TELLER...

Am I suppose to feel sorry for this guy? How long did he live in the states? Then tries to move to Canada. The only English I heard from him was two words at the end. If I want to move to France I learn French. Russia, Russian. America, English. Canada, English or French. What good is he doing for either country? No sympathy from me and I'm married to a Mexican.

I feel sorry for them, but you can't just come into the US illegally.

hey I feel sorry for them too, but theirs about 2 billion poor people that would love to emigrate to europe…how many are you going to take in ? half a billion? A billion? All 2 billion ? what’s the limit? And what happens when you reach the limit and they still keep coming in ?

Should have done things the legal way....its his own fault for all of it....i dont feel sorry at all and vice ...why dont you use your program to make it look like my great country canada doesnt care.....ugghhh

I feel sorry for this man and his family! But I wonder how sorry he feels, knowing that by coming to Canada, he and his fellow immigrant countrymen have, taken jobs away from Canadians? 1500 people like myself that have worked here all their lives? I was working in the meat industry for over fifteen years, just to have my employer, take my skilled job and give it too an unskilled worker, under the temporary foreign worker program. That program was set up by the federal government for unskilled workers, coming to Canada for unskilled jobs that Canadians didn't want. My job was a skilled job, that I had to work my way up from the bottom, to the level of employment, that only skilled workers were capable of doing. This temp program was for unskilled employment only! But if your employer is big enough in the industry, the government allows them to bend the laws of the land, and give your jobs to any undereducated immigrant that comes along...WTF? Canada wake up!!!

This is a sad story for this poor guy and I feel sorry for him.But how can anyone live in a country for more than 15 years and not speak the country's language fluently?.It really boggles my mind.C'mon.If I were to live in Germany then I'd make sure that I could speak German before moving over there.That's a crying shame.Shame on him for not speaking English while living all this time in America.I reckon that many of these illegal immigrants from Hispanic communities just don't seem to care to learn the language or to assimilate to our culture and traditions.They give us the impression that all that they want is the benefits that the country has to offer them.I guess immigration on both countries should deport the ones who've been living in the country illegally for many years and can't speak the language or don't wanna assimilate.There's just no excuse for not learning the language during all this time that he had lived in America.\nOn the other hand these people are morons for trying to go to Canada.Canada's immigration laws are pretty restricted and even tougher than in the United States.Canada will never give them a heart felt warm welcome and they should know better.They should know that Canada is a POINT OF NO RETURN.

I dont feel sorry for him at all he knew what he was doing. He knew he was breaking the law he knew his family would be breaking the law by crossing the border illegally. I don't feel sorry for him for his wife or for his children. If he would have come across the right way he wouldn't be fighting to make sure he didn't go back to Mexico. It is his own fault and I don't feel bad about sending him his wife or his kids back across the border with their bags packed. Everybody's all poor Mexico people poor people come over they need help. No. They need to stand up to their local government fight back against the gang members and take their country back. If they're not happy with their country they need to fight and make the change.

So he sneaks into the US and stays for 15 years illegally. And didn't pick up any English in that time? Or didn't bother. Then he decides to illegally enter Canada. Unlike his extended illegal stay in the US, he went through the proper legal process in Canada and was rejected. Then skipped a meeting with officials and moved his family and by doing so, cheated the system, thus expending his illegal stay.\nWhy am I supposed to feel sorry for him? Seems like he's an opportunist and a career criminal.

I feel sorry for him and his family, I don't know much about Canada, I but from what I heard they are EVEN STRICTER than the US aren't they?