tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post8641165791528133159..comments2023-10-23T15:51:59.571-04:00Comments on Diapers and Dragons: Where Even The Shopping Carts Aren't FreeTeacher Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215145025563985398noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post-32278534999963975142009-06-30T20:49:04.142-04:002009-06-30T20:49:04.142-04:00I know this neighborhood. I grew in one similar to...I know this neighborhood. I grew in one similar to it in inner city Chicago. It is filled with many good people. It is filled with a few bad ones. There are more good than bad. The suburbs have kids playing, sometimes, and toys left out, sometimes, but no real neighborhoods. You can't have a neighborhood when the houses don't have front porches. There's no one to say "hi" to when everyone is hiding in their air conditioned homes. Enjoy the 'hood. Enjoy your porch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358631883472544059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post-85833726838508738972009-06-30T18:37:59.505-04:002009-06-30T18:37:59.505-04:00i can't decide if i feel sad or uplifted...i can't decide if i feel sad or uplifted...meridethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10102497992419737100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post-16629580622085805072009-06-30T16:14:46.598-04:002009-06-30T16:14:46.598-04:00Love the image you've so skillfully painted he...Love the image you've so skillfully painted here with your words!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808679812939188136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post-74625995433006670332009-06-30T13:04:46.795-04:002009-06-30T13:04:46.795-04:00You're a "toubabou" in a new place, ...You're a "toubabou" in a new place, finally moving in more than physically. I applaud you. Thank you for caring for our troubled city, and for "getting it." Wish I could sit on the porch with you, and introduce you to the few that I know. Just being there is making a difference, showing them that fear and alienation are not insurmountable boundaries, even in that place. Shine!momnoreply@blogger.com