ICE Storm

In our April issue, Ish Aderonmu wrote a memoir about dealing weed, spending 45 days in an ICE detention centre in the States, then starting over and making his way to law school in Toronto. Readers found his story inspiring.

“Thank you for the story by Ish Aderonmu. It took courage for him to put his life in the public eye. It also reminds us how difficult it must be for new immigrant families to adapt to North American culture and the many breakages that occur as a result. I think Ish is going to be a phenomenal lawyer. My heart was warmed to learn of his personal growth and his drive to make his life better.”

—Lisa Cooke

“The real tragedy here is that this man was too early in the game. Post-legalization, I’d bet that many of the same-aged white kids at the golf club he used to caddy at are now invested in the cannabis space.”

—Richard Barrett, Facebook

“Our system is based on rehabilitation. I wish him well and I hope he devotes his practice to defending the presumption of innocence no matter how uncomfortable and personally challenging that may be.”

—Sarah S. Persaud, Facebook