We had escaped the upheaval in East Africa brought on by Ugandan president Idi Amin, targeting East Indian communities. A photo of Shelina Merani in the days before she wore some of the bling seen in the case above. With the culture shock of having to apologize Canadian-style 24/7, my East Indian family held onto remnants of what was familiar. For every gig, I now rocked a pair of shoes with bling, patches, fur, eyes, and things you just don't want to imagine. When she's not performing standup at local and national comedy clubs, Shelina Merani works in union communications.

Source: CBC News April 24, 2019 07:52 UTC