Hadiya- Thank you for sharing your story. 
I rarely read ever single paragraph of an article, but today I did. I am a white woman who although did not work in a professional career on Bay Street, did work on Bay Street for almost 20 years , in hospitality. 
To all those who are making/insensitive, negative comments- maybe you have never experienced or witnessed such things occurring, but Hadiya’ experiences are exactly what I witnessed personally for 20 years.
I was always accepted/respected without question- yet my colleagues/coworkers who were NOT of western descent were treated with less respect/ acceptance. I witnessed this on a daily basis. Congrats on all your success. Your strength and beauty made my morning.

Theresa Dudziak