Stanton DeFreitas
International business consultant and aspiring author exploring the connections between world events, culture, travel, sport, health and the broader idea of living as a citizen of the world.
“A birthplace can shape a person, but it should never define the boundaries of what that person can learn from the world.”
A concise expression of the philosophy behind Stanton DeFreitas’s interest in global citizenship.
Raised in one of the world’s most diverse cities.
Stanton DeFreitas is a Canadian with Caribbean roots who was born in Toronto, Ontario and raised in the east end of the city, better known as Scarborough.
Growing up in Toronto exposed him to a remarkable range of languages, foods, traditions and customs. That diversity helped shape a lasting belief that people benefit when they look beyond the place where they were born and actively seek to understand how others live, think and experience the world.
His work as an international business consultant has extended that perspective beyond Canada, connecting him with clients across the globe and giving him further opportunities to encounter different cultures and ways of life.
More About StantonFour lenses on everyday life.
Stanton’s writing interests reflect the same global perspective that informs his business experience and personal philosophy.
World Events
Looking at major developments and the potential ways they may shape how people live, work and understand the world.
International Travel
Travel as a source of perspective, cultural exposure and a deeper appreciation of different lifestyles.
International Sport
Competition, preparation, adversity and triumph as parallels for the challenges people face in everyday life.
Health & Wellness
Practical attention to personal wellbeing and the belief that health is one of life’s most important forms of wealth.
A philosophy built on curiosity.
For Stanton, global citizenship is not a passport category. It is a mindset that encourages people to keep learning from cultures, experiences and viewpoints beyond their own.
Learn beyond familiarity.
Exposure to different languages, customs, foods and traditions can deepen understanding and reduce the limits of a purely local perspective.
Keep expanding the mind.
Academic growth and curiosity are part of a broader commitment to understanding the world rather than assuming one environment has all the answers.
See more than one side.
International business and travel can reveal how differently people approach opportunity, community, work and everyday life.
Build a fuller life.
Health, reflection, learning and cultural awareness can work together as parts of a wider view of personal development.