"I set the tone with the classes, three R’s: you have to respect yourself, you have to respect each other, and you have to respect the environment. That covers everything, and it’s not good to have more than three rules, I think! Three rules is a good number, and that covers everything."

"When I think about what’s going on in Toronto and the high homicide rates, I’m wondering how people are driving to such acts of violence. I see how my program fits into that picture. It is an investment of people, and if people start caring about that, then that would be a good start, I guess."

"Yes. I think it changes what they are learning, and how they are learning. They have a space to be critical of their education system. They have a space to be vocal, and not feel like they are going to be penalized for that."

"I don't want to be a person who talks about, “Oh, poor me with white privilege”, and then put myself in a place where people should feel bad for me, or nurture me. I just want to say it as a matter of fact, this is what it is, and I like to keep on my toes."

"Someone described to me one time racism in Canada is covered under the snow. I was like, “That’s a good metaphor!” The dirt is under the snow!"