This First Person piece was written by Shilpashree Jagannathan, a freelance journalist who lives in Toronto. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
It was a typical Monday morning. Almost.
My kids were sitting at the breakfast counter while getting ready for summer school, however, there was an unusual silence in the air. Without hesitation, I began addressing the elephant in the room.
The conversation we had revolved around how to stay safe in case they ever found themselves in a dangerous situation. It wasn’t the first time we had discussed safety, but this time was different.
Just a
