[Mullen]

Came across this article in the Detroit Free Press during my lunch. It references a blog post by a North Carolina teenager who was in town for the ELCA event and her experiences while in Detroit (compared to what she had expected)...

"...You see, I was expecting a city filled with broken dreams and shattered glass, a city devoid of life and hope. I expected a scene of desolation against the backdrop of a dead city.
But you are not dead. You are so very much alive. You destroyed all of my preconceptions the minute I set foot on your gorgeous riverwalk and was exposed to the cultural diversity and breathtaking views you offered me. I saw the opposite of what I expected..."