Living in rural Sask., I thought of myself as white with brown skin. A nationwide tragedy shook me awake

Living in rural Sask., I thought of myself as white with brown skin. A nationwide tragedy shook me awake

This First Person column is the experience of Miguel Fenrich, a queer, Black professional artist living on Treaty 6 territory in Saskatoon. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. You can read more First Person articles here.

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