Personal Narrative Essay: A Change In Canada

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Times have been rough, but I am sure you are aware of this. I am writing to you in a time of extremely dire circumstances. During a case I was part of not too long ago a discourteous lawyer absolutely engulfed in his work decided to say such words that have lifted a forgotten sprit within me. After speaking to the Attorney General about allowing 'mixed company' to be present in cases about prostitution, I was much too overjoyed about winning that I failed to realize the many injustices that are still prevailing, ruining our fellow sisters. It is because of this reason that when I heard such infantile words come out of that lawyers mouth was I absolutely appalled. We have fought for so long, but it is simply never enough. In layman's terms, The lawyer …show more content…
This little recap brings me to say that if you agree with what I have in mind, you are sure that there will be numerous positive and negative outcomes/consequences. I believe that the idea I am about to present will change Canada immensely. I am not speaking of a change affecting Canadians today, but more so of a long term one. I am hopeful that I will be proficient enough to persuade the court to permit all women to be part of the senate. I say 'proficient enough' because I truly presume that I have a strong, well-thought out case. That lawyer that I spoke so lowly of at the beginning of the letter, inspired this case. As much as I despise him, I am grateful for his acknowledgement of the section of the BNA that we will battle to eliminate. In no way can a woman not be recognized as a person, this is plainly our case. We will battle the law saying that it is foolish to not associate a woman as a person. Nellie, I am sure that what we are going to do, should you accept it, will change Canada forever. The term person that he refused to acknowledge me as, will be the name of this

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