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llmart

(17,624 posts)
50. I love Chapel Hill!
Sat Feb 11, 2017, 11:50 PM
Feb 2017

I even applied for a job there when I was thinking about moving back. I was conflicted about moving back. I live in Michigan now and you would think because it wasn't the South that it would be so different. What I've learned is that there are just as many "rednecks" in Northern Michigan as in the South and that's no lie. I think if you live in or near a university town it's much more likely that you'll find like minded people who are more diverse, more educated, more liberal. I currently work at a university and am fortunate that I meet people from all over the world.

I would have probably been more likely to settle in Asheville if I had moved back. I doubt I'll leave here now since I have a grandbaby!

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Paid & Bussed In I Assume Me. Feb 2017 #1
Yes, from Massachusetts...and Pocahontas was driving one bus. Frederick Douglass adigal Feb 2017 #2
Fred Douglas? I've been hearing great things about him. NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2017 #18
More and more people are learning about snort Feb 2017 #22
I recognize him more and more everyday bravenak Feb 2017 #42
ROFL malaise Feb 2017 #40
Actually we had buses come from all over the state n/t mtngirl47 Feb 2017 #12
Welcome to DU, mtngirl47! calimary Feb 2017 #17
Well then. You are missing out on a major income opportunity. Lucky Luciano Feb 2017 #37
I hope that with the better weather coming, everyone and their families KewlKat Feb 2017 #3
RESIST sheshe2 Feb 2017 #4
Hell YEAH! This is what NC looks like! ncgrits Feb 2017 #5
You rang? N/t ohheckyeah Feb 2017 #48
LOL! I see what you did there! nt ncgrits Feb 2017 #52
It was inspiring steventh Feb 2017 #6
Thanks for the link! I was there but so far back ncgrits Feb 2017 #8
Lucky you to be there steventh Feb 2017 #11
MAN, that's for sure! calimary Feb 2017 #43
All the Women's March events were awesome steventh Feb 2017 #56
Thanks. It has a "watch it again" button! mobeau69 Feb 2017 #28
William Barber is giving dumpf hell! mobeau69 Feb 2017 #34
i love rev barber.... samnsara Feb 2017 #58
Wow! That's astounding! longship Feb 2017 #7
Holy mother of pearl! CAN YOU HEAR US NOW???????? Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #9
It's a beautiful sight! StarryNite Feb 2017 #10
It really is ailsagirl Feb 2017 #47
YES NC! Frogg Feb 2017 #13
This news just makes me feel so much better about NC... llmart Feb 2017 #25
I am retired here--moved here in 2000 for the great public schools in Chapel Hill mnhtnbb Feb 2017 #33
I love Chapel Hill! llmart Feb 2017 #50
That's very good to hear! smirkymonkey Feb 2017 #55
I hope this passion continues to election day 2018 Hawaii Hiker Feb 2017 #14
Sadly, due to gerrymandering, it will be quite a while before we have a chance at the House. But... Tarheel_Dem Feb 2017 #30
OMG how does Soros afford all of this? Barack_America Feb 2017 #15
My thoughts exactly! QED Feb 2017 #16
he's just a conduit for the dark money from mopinko Feb 2017 #20
That meanie Mark Cuban must have helped!11!!1!!!1! BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #24
Such uplifting news! democrank Feb 2017 #19
Makes my heart proud to see that LittleGirl Feb 2017 #21
Let's see, 80,000 times $1400 a person equals ??? Who's sinkingfeeling Feb 2017 #23
From my handy calculator homegirl Feb 2017 #31
Wow. So heartening. Thank you Raleigh. zentrum Feb 2017 #26
K & R 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2017 #27
Kickety! Hekate Feb 2017 #29
Yay! My husband had planned to go but was up all night coughing--not much sleep-- mnhtnbb Feb 2017 #32
Beautiful! mcar Feb 2017 #35
it is indeed-- gives us great hope that we will be stronger after Trump Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #38
$50.00 a head, wow pretty expensive, Motley13 Feb 2017 #36
Livestream DittoTheCat2 Feb 2017 #39
This is wonderful! Proud of all who marched in Raleigh today! manicraven Feb 2017 #41
Yay NC from a former Raleigh-ite! MarvinGardens Feb 2017 #44
I've only just moved here and did so reluctantly OldHippieChick Feb 2017 #45
amazing moral march pic bigtree Feb 2017 #46
Downright inspirational! Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2017 #53
Wow - ohheckyeah Feb 2017 #49
George Soros has GOT to be going broke about now! dchill Feb 2017 #51
Beautiful!!! burrowowl Feb 2017 #54
Beautiful sight! Way to go North Carolina.. mountain grammy Feb 2017 #57
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