Detroit has been in the news a lot lately, and Detroit has been getting its unfair share of criticisms. Mayor arrested, economy in the tank, unemployment up...it really doesn't have an end. Our lives have been pretty hectic getting settled into Michigan life, but as soon as things calm down we'd really like to spend more time getting to know Detroit. In the mean time, this should give you some perspective on the Detroit mentality, and the Michigander mentality in general. We really do like it here!The Courage of Detroit by Mitch Albom [from Sports Illustrated]
I also read this article and immediately printed it out to save for the future. I agree with the just of the article, especially the point Mitch makes about the Detroit area being a blueprint for what can happen to the rest of the country if we do not make some changes in policy.
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