Crossing the Peace Bridge between Buffalo, NY, and Ontario, Canada, I navigated my parents’ loyalties. Mom sighed with relief entering the US, while Dad cheered on Canadian soil. Caught in their tug of war, I found solace in the middle of the bridge, embracing both countries and my dual citizenship.
A.C. Blake is a Canadian-American illustrator and writer who has created numerous works for publishers like Harcourt and Macmillan. Her work is inspired by her journey through a childhood filled with art, theater, and constant movement. Currently, she balances her time between teaching, writing, illustrating, from her home in South Carolina, with her husband and two cats.
So interesting — somehow I wouldn’t feel relief reentering the US (and I live in the US!).
There are no perfect places…except within the castle of your creativity.
A sparkling piece with the bridge as a perfect metaphor.