{"id":5319,"date":"2015-06-03T22:19:03","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T02:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uropcbrp.com\/?p=5319"},"modified":"2020-08-28T14:07:37","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T14:07:37","slug":"5319","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/dcerp\/2015\/06\/03\/5319\/","title":{"rendered":"Week One: Letter to Myself"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Future Laura,<\/p>\n

The next ten weeks in Detroit are going to fly by, and I hope you\u2019ll make the most of it. So far it\u2019s been a fantastic experience. The student apartments are very nice and your work environment is friendly and engaging. I hope by the end of the program, you will have gained insight into the non-profit sector and an understanding of Latin American culture and the Hispanic community of Detroit. So far, the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation has been a fun place to work and I\u2019ve gained a lot respect for the people who work there. I hope that you practice your Spanish skills and maybe even learn some new colloquial phrases. Don\u2019t be shy to speak Spanish! Try to understand DHDC and its impact on the Hispanic community. Assess what you can do to help the organization and focus on that this summer.<\/p>\n

So far, I\u2019m intrigued by Detroit. There\u2019s a strange juxtaposition of new, clean city blocks with flourishing shops and apartments and the torn-up blocks with decaying buildings. Also, I\u2019ve noticed a contrast between long-time city residents with the growing hipster and student population (which I guess includes me). Detroit is becoming gentrified, and I\u2019m unsure if that\u2019s a good or bad thing for the city. The ideal would be redeveloping without displacing, but isn\u2019t that what redeveloping entails? I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll learn a lot more about the current social conflicts in Detroit as the summer goes on.<\/p>\n

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Sublimic abandoned building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Laura, make sure to befriend your co-workers and meet people both in the program and outside of the program. Get involved in Detroit- be a resident, not just a tourist. But make sure to do some touristy things. Explore the art museums; go to a Tigers Game; go to different neighborhoods and boroughs; try some restaurants while you\u2019re at it; and listen to some Detroit techno! Remember to seize the day (#YOLO) and make the most of this opportunity.<\/p>\n

Most importantly, I plan on keeping an open mind throughout the program and to grow as a person by the end of it.<\/p>\n

Best,
\nPresent Laura<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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