• MerryChristmas [any]
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    3 years ago

    I always have to sing that line to myself - "even old New York was once New Amsterdam" -because my brain always associates "York" with a place in England, even though I am fully aware of the fact that New York was named after some Dutch slaver. It's just a weird mental glitch I guess!

    • Mother [any]
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      3 years ago

      It’s not a big deal I just hate being lumped in with “those people” lol