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Originally Posted by nostatic
I'm in LA, and don't feel unsafe. I also am surrounded by incredible diversity and richness of cultures and I always have a tough time leaving that when I travel. This is "real" America. But I suppose it isn't the whitest place on earth...
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Well... I don't think you will find too many people that will agree with you that LA is "real" America. It's an oddball city no doubt- mostly because of Hollywood.
Color of skin isn't important- but culture is. A true American city is not one where different cultures tolerate each other, but one where the differences in culture are set aside to promote the one true American culture.
Cities lke Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte, Albuquerque, etc all seem more like real American cities to me. No offense- I just think California has gotten so weird no one can relate, and LA is pretty much ground zero for weird.