Why Viola Desmond deserves her day
A video look at the awesomeness of Heritage Day's honouree.
By Uytae LeeIn case you're like the people in this video and don't actually know much about Viola Desmond except that you're currently enjoying a day off thanks to her, you better check this out.
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