Paul shares that he is biracial as his mom is Chinese and his dad is Norwegian. He talks about how sometimes feels he does not belong to either culture, and how there has been a loss of the Cantonese language in his family. He notes how he wants his children to know more about his Chinese heritage. He thinks language matters and that people need to be thoughtful about the words they use.
Paul Haavardsrud is the host of the Cost of Living on CBC Radio One. Prior to the CBC he worked at Dow Jones News, the Financial Post, and the Calgary Herald. He has also ghost written two Canadian non-fiction bestselling books, including Gordie Howe's autobiography, Mr. Hockey: My Story.
