Sunny Dhillon
Former Canadian news reporter and author of the memoir Hide & Sikh: Letters from a Life in Brown Skin; known for his viral essay about challenges faced by journalists of colour and for writing on racial justice.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 32min
Sunny Dhillon, "Hide and Sikh: Letters from a Life in Brown Skin" (Wolsak and Wynn, 2025)
Sunny Dhillon, former Canadian reporter turned memoirist, writes candid letters to his daughter about growing up brown in Canada. He discusses his viral resignation essay, choosing an epistolary form, childhood shame around name and language, and why he refuses to hide his identity anymore. The conversation mixes sharp humor, honest reflection, and the politics of visibility.
