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Sunday from 1-4pm
How long have you lived in
Detroit? We [husband, Roy, and chil-
dren Jalen and Zoe] moved to Detroit's
Palmer Woods neighborhood in
October 2011 and are very happy we
did. I love being part of a community
that is making a difference. I am a
third-generation Detroiter and have
always been committed to the city,
so moving here made me finally feel
whole.
Granted there are some challenges,
but to me they are far outweighed by
the positive aspects. Nowhere else
would I be able to live in such a beau-
tiful historic house, in an amazing his-
toric neighborhood, alongside incred-
ibly talented and wonderful people
working on world-relevant issues.
I also appreciate the diversity of the
city and the opportunity to live, work
and play with people who may appear
very different from me on the surface
but share many similarities once I get
to know them. And it is not always all
serious work — Detroit is an incred-
ibly vibrant city with more cultural
and social offerings on any given day
than I could possibly ever do.
How will bankruptcy affect
Detroit? It is my hope the bankruptcy
process will help sort through our
issues in an orderly fashion, with fair
consideration given to the various
stakeholders, and help position us for
a more fiscally responsible future.
Typically, I would say that the legal
system is not the most efficient way to
resolve an issue, as it can get bogged
down through lengthy procedural
battles, but in this case I feel it will be
more efficient than working through
the political process and bureaucratic
paralysis.
Detroit's bankruptcy has become
a global conversation, and I hope
that will help people look beyond the
superficial or narrow stories that typi-
cally dominate, into a more thought-
ful, richer analysis of the realities —
good and bad — of Detroit.
The future of Detroit? While
Detroit likely will never look like the
city it was in its heyday, I think it has a
good future and will be an even more
interesting place than it was in those
days.
One interesting vision is presented
by the Detroit Future City framework
plan, and I encourage you to look that
up.
But the future is also being devel-
oped organically, day by day, by the
very creative and dedicated people liv-
ing and working in the city.
The Isaac Agree Downtown
Synagogue, on whose board I serve,
is one example that I hope everyone
is familiar with, and there are many
more. I plan to stay in the city.
Zac Berlin:
communications
specialist, Credit
Acceptance; par-
ticipant in Challenge
Detroit.
How long
have you lived in
Zac Berlin
Detroit? I have
lived in Downtown
Detroit for almost one year, and I love
how, at such a young age [23], I am
able to make such a huge difference in
my community.
How will bankruptcy affect
Detroit? Detroit is very much a tale
of two cities. Most people know it as a
city of blight and despair, but it is also
a city of hope and opportunity. The
bankruptcy will result in great hard-
ships for many people, but it will also
be a catalyst for a much-needed renais-
sance in Detroit and the entire metro-
politan area. And, this renaissance is
something we can all be part of.
What is the future of Detroit? The
future of Detroit is only limited by
our imaginations. I know most people
don't see the city this way, but Detroit
really is a land of opportunity, espe-
cially for the young generation.
There are so many different stake-
holders — in terms of business, policy
and the community — all coming
together to solve problems. And often
times, the answer is the next gen-
eration. I am happy to be part of this
renaissance and look forward to being
part of our region's future.
Sharon
Luckerman: devel-
opment specialist,
Detroit Area Agency
on Aging.
How long
have you lived in
Detroit? I have
Sharon
lived in Detroit
Luckerman
more than 30
years. I enjoy the
mix of people in my community:
professors, cops, artists, autowork-
ers, journalists, students — black,
white — it's an urban community. I
love the houses and greenery in my
area (not the nearby blight). I also love
living near Lake St. Clair to bike and
walk and sail on.
How will bankruptcy affect
Detroit? I'm a cautious optimist, that
is, my head is cautious, but my feel-
ings are ... we go on, we're here ... we
have had to be creative and caring and
open to new ideas in order to live well
here for quite a while. I know the tre-
mendous amount of work, leadership
(especially political and community
leadership), dedication and education
(especially educating citizens/voters)
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