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Hmm... lets see. I don't consider the word ghetto the same as poverty. Don't know why... I've always considered the word ghetto as a joke type thing. You know when people see you do something out the ordinary, and say you ghetto such a such....

As far as this person you were chatting with. To go so far as to make a bullshittin statement saying “I hardly doubt you live in Detroit if you have a computer and it has not been stolen” I'll tell you right now. I would've cussed her out. (And that's normally my style cuz I have more respect for ladies or women than that.) I live in Detroit as well, and I will say I dislike this city . But it's only because of these crappy bills. Other than that.... It's pretty much like every other city imo. We don't need any main attraction though.

For the rappers and movies and tv shows..... I don't really see how people can compare the movies and shows to Detroit if they never been here. Every Detroit city in these movies and shows looks like New York for some odd reason. Only show to give Detroit a good name was Home Improvement. (BRAVO) For the rappers.... "shrugs" Eminem is your best bet. 50 cent can kiss my ass.

I don't know what to tell you though. Just ignore those that you chat with that tries to down grade Detroit from what they've seen on tv or heard on radio's. (Personally, I'd tell all of them to piss off.)