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There are magical things about cities.<\/p>\n

Everything is found in the city\u2026<\/p>\n

Nightmares\u2026<\/p>\n

Dirty.<\/p>\n

Crowded.<\/p>\n

Violent places.<\/p>\n

And, as well, at the very same time, the gathering of dreams\u2026<\/p>\n

Of Hope.<\/p>\n

Of Possibility.<\/p>\n

Here I find Rocky Dawuni<\/a> singing that dream for us\u2026<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dqYlZVeP11I<\/a>\n

Dreaming of the city,<\/p>\n

of The City,<\/p>\n

of Peace\u2026<\/p>\n

In the midst of the whirlwind\u2026<\/p>\n

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There are magical things about cities. Everything is found in the city\u2026 Nightmares\u2026 Dirty. Crowded. Violent places. And, as well, at the very same time, the gathering of dreams\u2026 Of Hope. Of Possibility. 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