"30 years ago, I immigrated to Canada, a musician with no papers, no money, no family and no language. Since the Covid-19 crisis, I have lost the majority of my income from live performance activities. In other words, I am back to square one," writes Qiu Xia He, "Except, this time I have a lot more to start with. I have my Canadian citizenship and I don't need to be afraid of being kicked out of the country; I have enthusiastic students who encourage me to teach online.... Most of all, I am no longer scared. I hold many things in my hands to kick start a new beginning."
