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It has been pretty interesting, though, to learn about the city of Detroit and how nuances all the issues are. Even though I grew up a short drive away from the city, I have never taken the time to delve into its politics and the issues that plague the city. I realize that it is a privilege to be able to learn about those issues than to firsthand experience them. But I am glad to have taken part in some of the organizations that work with the community and been (a small) part of the change. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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