That all sounds awesome. The incredible poverty is painful to see - but I'm going to be making a living in direct services or advocacy in that regard anyway, so I best get comfortable with it. As I've become a principled communist, the Debs quote, “While there is a lower class, I am in it, while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” really speaks to me. I'm doing my best to shed my LIB sensibilities and apprehension for being near poverty. It's easier as I grow used to it working in the field that I do.
Seeing as there's not a lot of money in doing the right thing, Detroit cost of living means I might actually be able to own a home and get out from under a leech of a landlord too. I don't know, it seems like a place that has a lot of potential with climate change and shifting material conditions. Thanks for sharing.
I don't mean to undersell the large scale problems like poverty, crime, and a lack of public transportation (GM and Ford prefer people to buy cars, weird), don't get me wrong.
But I'd still recommend a visit if you're considering moving there. Detroit really does have a lot to offer.
That all sounds awesome. The incredible poverty is painful to see - but I'm going to be making a living in direct services or advocacy in that regard anyway, so I best get comfortable with it. As I've become a principled communist, the Debs quote, “While there is a lower class, I am in it, while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” really speaks to me. I'm doing my best to shed my LIB sensibilities and apprehension for being near poverty. It's easier as I grow used to it working in the field that I do.
Seeing as there's not a lot of money in doing the right thing, Detroit cost of living means I might actually be able to own a home and get out from under a leech of a landlord too. I don't know, it seems like a place that has a lot of potential with climate change and shifting material conditions. Thanks for sharing.
I don't mean to undersell the large scale problems like poverty, crime, and a lack of public transportation (GM and Ford prefer people to buy cars, weird), don't get me wrong.
But I'd still recommend a visit if you're considering moving there. Detroit really does have a lot to offer.