Humans of Toronto

Social photography project in Toronto. Inspired by Brandon Stanton's HONY. Sometimes we leave social media for the real world via @metrotoronto on Mondays.

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“I have something called Retinitis Pigmentosa that people refer to as RP...I haven’t been able to see for a very long time...”

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“If not now, then when?”
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#WomensMarch2019 #toronto

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#lestweforget18 #WWII
Second Photo: A June 1945 photo of my maternal grandfather.

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#reachout #HelpOthers

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#help

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#reachout

[Kate Purchase @katepurchase]

Thinking a lot today about @Bourdain & watching everyone’s tweets about reaching out for help. Here’s the thing: access to mental health care is still woefully inadequate. So reach out to your friends and family and hold each other tight. But our policy leaders must do better too

[T O R O N T O 🍁 @Toronto]

On this very difficult day, we stand together hand in hand with our fellow Torontonians!! 🙏🏼💪✌🏾🤝 Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, families and first responders #TorontoTheStrong

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

Tonight, the hearts & thoughts of an entire country are with the families and friends of those killed in Toronto today. We also wish all those injured a fast and full recovery. Full statement: https://t.co/TbgMTDXhJB

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

In the face of tragedy, we pull together, support each other, and thank the extraordinary first responders who keep us safe. #TorontoStrong

[Humans of Toronto @HUMANS_OF_TO]

“Sometimes you can see people's mental health issues, if they're homeless or obvious, but other times, a lot of people think that if you are put together, have nice makeup and your illness doesn't show, then you're fine...”

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“We had to overcome depression when we moved here. We were struggling with jobs, with fitting… https://t.co/ltNKnDjdyx

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“I self-harmed as a teenager...That was a struggle for me because I went through periods of depression and I have a lot of anxiety still. I was close with one of my English teachers, and she gave me a journal for my birthday. She told me... https://t.co/weh6ksKL94 #YouAreNotAlone

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“Holly Hamilton, Elaine Bellevue, Baljit Thandi, Avtar Kaur and Jan Singh. That’s femicide. We know that one woman a week is killed in Canada, we’ve surpassed that just in one week in Ontario..."
#womensmarchTO #WomenMarch2018
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#WomensMarchToronto #WomensMarch2018 toronto #womeninpolitics #change #hope #thankyou https://t.co/VKLAWwP0EN

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"I have seen a great deal of changes, and I hope it continues. Unfortunately, this country has sometimes had a custom of going backwards and you find yourself fighting the same battles as were fought 20, 30 years ago. I am hoping that does not happen...”
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[Humans of Toronto @HUMANS_OF_TO]

"I have seen a great deal of changes, and I hope it continues. Unfortunately, this country has sometimes had a custom of going backwards and you find yourself fighting the same battles as were fought 20, 30 years ago. I am hoping that does not happen...”
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@Vursaa Thanks!

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“I was a bit anxious, then I saw two people holding a sign that said ‘refugees welcome’, and it just came over me, I felt calmer." #unityto

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“When I was in grade 5, there was a knock at the door…and there stood a policeman..." #havenseries
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