Why Does Everyone Assume I’m Canadian?

And should I feel honored or offended?

Mary DeVries
Age of Empathy
Published in
5 min readMay 13, 2022

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“You aren’t from around here are you?” said the man at the boutique liqueurs booth. He didn’t wait for an answer but barreled on conversationally as he poured sample drinks for us. “No, I could tell right away from your accent that you‘re Canadian. My mum’s Canadian and I can always spot ‘em.”

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Mary DeVries
Age of Empathy

The older I get, the less I know. That won’t stop me from writing about everything and anything under the sun. Join me in delighting and despairing about life.