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Why Detroit? Week 12

Detroit's reputation is such that when you tell folks on the coasts that you live in this area, they invariably ask, “Why?” This is a weekly series of videos in which Detroiters answer that question, with infectious passion and serious pride.

Last Week's Video:

Why Detroit? Verena Petrauskas

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    The city of Detroit needs young, energetic people like Timothy. It is a problem that the state of Michigan loses much of its young talent to other bigger markets such as New York and Chicago, but opportunities are just harder to come by in Detroit.

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    God bless you Timothy! You understand that every one of us has the potential and the responsibility to improve the world around us.

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