20 things Detroit deserves: Our ideas for gifts for the Motor City

By on Wed, Dec 7, 2022 at 6:00 am

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When it comes time for gift-giving, sometimes it helps to think of things the recipient actually needs. This holiday season, we got together and brainstormed a list of 20 things that we think Detroit could really use in 2023. Santa, if you’re reading this, maybe you can make some magic happen?
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A break Detroiters are praised for how resilient they are. The story of the city has been told across the world, but the other side of that reality is Detroit shouldn’t have had to fight as much. Things like education and affordable water should be basic human rights. Suburbanites and tourists now appreciate Detroit for a good time, but long left the city to fend for itself. Detroit deserves a soft era, not one that just tells the story of grit. —Alex Washington
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Detroiters are praised for how resilient they are. The story of the city has been told across the world, but the other side of that reality is Detroit shouldn’t have had to fight as much. Things like education and affordable water should be basic human rights. Suburbanites and tourists now appreciate Detroit for a good time, but long left the city to fend for itself. Detroit deserves a soft era, not one that just tells the story of grit. —Alex Washington
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