For this episode I interview Hearty Missier, a recent resident in Long Term Care at The Village of Riverside Glen. Originally from Sri Lanka, Hearty shares stories from growing up, her challenging home life, and how her strong will and outspoken voice carried her through it. I learned so much about Sri Lanka’s class system, how it affected Hearty’s emigration to Canada, who she was allowed to spend time with, and even wild details such as Hearty not being born in “Sri Lanka”, because she was born in 1940, and Sri Lanka didn’t gain independence until 1948, so she wasn’t recognized as being a citizen by birth. Hearty is a real character, quiet and observing when around her fellow residents, and apparently saving her stories for people like me, and I’m very thankful she opened up to me! We laughed a lot. It was a thoroughly enjoyable and educational conversation, and I hope you like it as much as I did!
This interview was originally recorded on Feb 22nd, 2024
