I lived in Minneapolis from age 2 to 12 and my name is Dionne, too. We lived at 39th and Oakland Avenue South on a block that was 50/50 black and white families. California was and continues to be a culture shock-terrible public schools are at the root of it. I need to revisit Minnesota and see if it is less idyllic then I remember. Thanks for posting!
I lived in Minneapolis from age 2 to 12 and my name is Dionne, too. We lived at 39th and Oakland Avenue South on a block that was 50/50 black and white families. California was and continues to be a culture shock-terrible public schools are at the root of it. I need to revisit Minnesota and see if it is less idyllic then I remember. Thanks for posting!