Detroit vs. Everybody- My first memory about Detroit was when I watched 8 Mile, a movie about Eminem’s struggle in Detroit.  I automatically correlated that story to everyone in Detroit and though it was a bad place that one should not want to go to.  I then remember going to visit my mom in Detroit who was at a site for work.  We were driving on a street close to 8 mile at night when a cop pulled us over to give a warning.  He told us that we should never stop for a red light around these parts at night for our safety, slow down to make sure no one’s coming, but never stop.  That made me never want to go to Detroit again.  I like that the author tells us why he is interested in learning more and experiencing Detroit, it tells us why we should also be interested.  I wish the author would go into detail on what caused Detroit’s downfall, I know it is mostly because of General Motors shutting down, but he should at least mention it for those who do not know.  I am really surprised that the city would leave the overturned cars and subways lying in the street instead of trying to clean it up.  It really helped me visualize how bad the streets really were with the pictures.  It is also pretty scary that people are used to the sounds of explosions.  I know they might be used to gunshots, but what exactly is exploding?  I remember reading an article for WRD 110 where the author mentioned the Heidelberg Project, but I never got to actually see what it looked like.  I appreciate that even though many people in their situations would feel lost, that people can still come together and make something good out of the bad.  It is also cool that rappers like Kendrick and Eminem will never forget where they came from and come to Detroit to help the people be able to relax and forget for at least a moment about the troubles of the outside world.  I am surprised that there are not a lot of people who would take advantage of the public park, I feel it would not only help the kids stay of the streets by playing in the park, but also help families relax and have fun.  I love how the author ends the article by making the statement that not only will he come back, but he will help, giving the reader the idea that maybe he or she should help too.