Sammy, our positive deviant of the year!
At the corner of 107 Ave NW and 95 St in downtown Edmonton is an ordinary looking mini-mart. Then a man, not so sober, stumbles in dragging a broken duffle bag. He is not eyed suspiciously. He is not asked to leave. Sammy, the owner, greets him warmly. "Hello, my brother!" The man takes a seat at the counter Sammy purposively built for these moments. Over a cup of coffee, he defrosts. He is reminded he is human. It is strangely remarkable.
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