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Sadissa Babeni
42 years old
Lives in Longueuil
Sadissa Babeni came to Canada about ten years ago. Born in Italy to Congolese parents, she lived in Congo and then in Cameroon, where she earned a diploma in information technology and worked in a mobile phone company. After crossing the ocean, she received permanent residency and found employment in her field. Although she is successful in her career, she regrets the fact that her career is perceived as a counter-example rather than the norm.
At 42, Sadissa sees herself as middle-aged. “Finding my studies and finding work to support myself and those who depend on me is a testament to maturity,” she thinks. I have also become an even more mature person because I had the courage to cross an ocean to continue building my adult life here. »
A black woman in a predominantly male sector, a new mother and no immediate family in Quebec, Sadissa faces several challenges. Her husband, who came to Canada a year ago, works on the North Coast. ” [La conciliation travail-famille]”It’s a big problem,” she admits. I don’t know if I’ll get a place in daycare. I hope I can work again. »
As the owner of a small condominium, she would also like to move to a larger apartment. “We believe that it is not the right time to decide to buy a new property. » Like many others, the couple, affected by the rising cost of living, is reducing their spending. Sadissa is worried about her age. “I haven’t made enough RRSP contributions and I have 22 to 23 years left to prepare for a good retirement. I don’t think I’ll have a retirement where I can afford to travel and cruise. It scares me. Have I made the right decisions in my life? Am I on the right path? The future is bleak. »
Sadissa cultivates her happiness by staying positive. She has a passion for gospel and jazz singing and is a member of certain choirs. “Music connects me with people in every country I have lived in. Since I like to see things through to the end, I release my own albums that not many people listen to, but I get so much joy from reaching the end of my projects. »
We live in a society where everything is judgmental. We live our values quietly.
Sadissa Babeni