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BonnieJW

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9. I know what you mean

Reply to Skittles (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 05:17 PM

Jul 9

I grew up in Tucson with many kids of different colors and ethnicities. They were wonderful friends and I treasured relationships with them. Their parents were very strict with them and you never saw any of them being disrespectful or unkind.

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Undocumented Neighbors [View all] tecelote Jul 9 OP

I know exactly what you mean. I'm glad everyday that my parents are both dead, they did not live to see a ruskie asset SheltieLover Jul 9 #1

man, when you used past tense, I was worried... FirstLight Jul 9 #2

I've lived in Texas for half a century Skittles Jul 9 #3

I know what you mean BonnieJW Jul 9 #9

I grew up as a GI brat Skittles Jul 9 #10

And as has been the case for so many "just like them", JMCKUSICK Jul 9 #4

Definitely better than MAGA neighbors any day...nt Wounded Bear Jul 9 #5

I've said it many times Skittles Jul 9 #11

The place I live in is run completely by Hispanics. ananda Jul 9 #6

"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me" Ping Tung Jul 9 #7

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Jul 9 #8

I get it. ShazzieB Jul 9 #12

a little story. AllaN01Bear Jul 9 #13

I live just a few blocks from MacArthur Park tishaLA Jul 9 #14

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