CANADIANS Abroad
Did you know that, according to the Toronto Star newspaper, Dashan Mark Roswell is China’s best-known performer? A weekly Star feature asks Canadian expatriates what it is like to live abroad, and invites readers to send in their own stories.
Roswell was asked if he still sees the world through Canadian eyes. He responded that he’s not sure what "Canadian eyes" are. He admits that there are parts of his personality that have been shaped by China. But, he is still as Canadian as he’s ever been. He thinks that one of Canada’s greatest assets is its lack of a strong national identity. He stated, "I have no clearer idea of what it means to be a Canadian than anyone else…"
Just wondering: Had Roswell remained in Canada to work, would his talents have developed in the same way? Could he have had such a successful and original career in the arts here?
