Detroit vs. Everybody

While reading Detroit vs. Everybody, I was completely unaware of the condition the city of Detroit is in. As I saw the first few pictures Rembert had  included, I too was discouraged. Being from a nice neighborhood right outside of Pittsburgh, I now realized that I have been living in a bubble. I have been "protected" from the world around me for so long that hearing about another city being in such a devastating state, is almost impossible to believe. The best thing a person can do to truly experience their surroundings is to observe, maybe engage in small talk with the locals, definitely ask questions, and explore. Rembert seemed to do all of these things, which he then used to produce this article which not only brought a new outlook on the importance of Detroit, but also raised awareness to what many citizens have been living with on a daily basis. When I think of cities in America I think of busy streets, diners and fancy restaurants fully packed every night of the week because the residents of that city want to experience the "city life" as much as possible. I think of parks filled with young families, single adults walking their dogs, or the occasional old couple that talks their walks around the pond to show everyone what life is all about. However, in Detroit, the streets are empty, houses and miscellaneous buildings are filled with trash and signs of lost hope instead of happy loving tenants and customers. In an odd way, even though all of these rather tragic events have happened to the once boisterous city of Detroit, there are still moments of beauty and joy, which is why Detroit is still on the map. The art that has taken over most of the city allows people to have an imagination, which may be one of the reasons why some people just can't let go of the city. Looking at other pictures and articles about the city, it is easy to want to root for the underdog, a city that is considered on of the largest in the nation, and known world wide as the "motor city", its hard to forget a place like that. http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/michigan/detroit