Edrissa Gassama, from The Gambia in West Africa, shares his story of adapting to life in Canada after arriving in 2016. The stark contrast between his warm homeland and the cold Canadian winter was one of his first challenges, but it was just the beginning of his transformative journey. Edrissa’s resilience and determination to overcome cultural and environmental differences led him to find support and build a new life in Duncan, BC. In this episode, Edrissa opens up about the struggles of adjusting to a new country, his path to finding belonging, and the powerful connections that helped shape his Canadian experience.
Edrissa Gassama: From the Smiling Coast of Africa
