NVN Saturday: A NORMAL DAY IN MIDWEST AMERICA
by Michelle DeRose
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A golden shovel after Frederick Joseph
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Michelle DeRose is an embarrassed American who lives and writes in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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As someone who grew up in the UK, I will never understand this, Michelle. How can we? Your words say it all.
Excellent and needed, despite the seeming lack of impetus for us to change. Great use of the form. Sending my respect and condolences as another embarrassed American.