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;Dear Erik:
DearN.K.,
It is \W)' important that you
maintain a positive attitude and
not let the fear of aime prevent
you from leading a normal life.
It is also importaDt that you take
basic precautions and follow
simple tips from police depart­
ments around the country. (1)
HaYe a friend ccompany you
on errands. (2) Don't carry a
purse, if you can avoid it Pot
your money and your credit
cards in an inside pocket and
avoid flashing cash. Also be
cautio about riding alone in
an elevator with a stranger. H
yo sl¥>u1d become a victim ot
another street crime, don't
� . t Don't P':'fS your attack-
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as
mugged by
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I Dear cAnne'
I � Clack's' mother isn't asking
for too much. She wants to meet
� youag lady who'D be go· ,
put with her son. It's not wrdPg.
for her to want to know about
the kind of person e is inter- .
c ted in. Your parents and
o cJack's' mother' are both Joving
parents and they haYe the right
to know the people their
dilldren want to be with. I am
sure that you understand this. If ,
both you and 'J ck' are fceliag
funny about his mom driving the
two of you around, then you
both should let her bow how
. u feel Introduce.your older
sister to het perhaps this will
make her feel even more safe
this Is J t too ueb. I about the people her son want$
ve told him that I thlDk his to be with. You could even ask
other Is 0 for to / your father to 11 her, this
10 twith • Myra aI-· should definely make her fc;el
ready live tbe bGtb Gf us secure about your date.
aad we d 't Deed Sincerely,
his ether ·tG tag alGnl to. Erik Washington
reml d oftbe rules. Besides ! Dear Erik,
If I dld b� y r: tiler - My br d I are at odds . lose my brot er's frie dshlp
fIlIII . to. go. 0. t aiD with e cb Gt er d I dGn't
mOlWlS.1 bow this to be aw t I CaD do about It. We
a fact beca my older sister we t to a party together and we
0. of his rules and had bGth et 'Kim' at tel
y for six m party. The tIaree of
ca I bandle 'Jack" J fl My.
ot r? My 01 r i ter CaD to
drift nd d S WGuld
be ppytoo.
te
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1lell1lOIl1larbor,
Dear Ymmger Brother,
The relationship between
yo and your brother is very im­
portant and it wiD be up to you
- to straighten 0 tim aJrYC. It
could prove to be a waste of )'Our
time, to OOIltinue your search in
whidt one of them· not bei
� with you bout their art
IiYed relationship. It is some­
thing that happened in the past,
however if there are unresolved
feelings between them, thea you
should step away from the pic­
.�e. �em both know you
. feelings bout the matter and
- find out wh each of them want
H the three of you could talk
openly and ho estly with each
other, your problem will be
solved.
Sincerely,
J;rik Washington
Got a problem 1 Need an
answer1 Or-do you just want to
lillie ,. Then write to Erik
WtUhington in care pi The .
Michigon Citizen Newspaper, or
to: 'DeQ/' Erik', Minick Mik
SIIltion, P.O: Box 36A2� Los
Ange/u, Cali/omill 90036
Parents:
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