Dear Detroit,<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
I\u2019m sorry to say but it\u2019s time for me to go.<\/p>\n
But before I do, I just want to thank you for some things.<\/p>\n
Thanks for being full of beautiful and diverse people. I\u2019ll miss morning hellos from Detroiters as I walk to work. I\u2019ll miss their spirit and belief in a city that not many believed in. I\u2019ll miss the multitude of cultures that encompasses your boarders.<\/p>\n
Thanks for letting me see where I came from. I got to see the house where my grandmother used to live in. I got to work near where my mom grew up. Many important people in my life came from this city and it has undoubtedly shaped me.<\/p>\n
Thanks for letting me be an ambassador for you. Everywhere I went outside of the city, people asked me about you. How\u2019s Detroit? What\u2019s fun to do there? Are you safe? Sometimes I was a cheerleader, sometimes I was a recommender, sometimes I was defender. I hope I helped contribute to change the narrative of Detroit and to show people how beautiful this city is.<\/p>\n
Thanks for letting me be a part of something bigger than myself. In my application video I talked about wanting to be a part of something bigger than myself and this year was definitely that. I was humbled to be a part of an impressive group of 35 young professionals that have a passion to help change Detroit. I was thankful to work with numerous organizations in different fields and have a hand in helping them improve and better the city. I was thankful to be immersed in cultural opportunities and have a chance to meet so many leaders in Detroit.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll miss you Detroit. And I\u2019ll be back someday. But in the meantime continue rewriting history and being the beautiful jewel of the Midwest that you have always been.<\/p>\n
Thanks for helping change my life and for letting me be a small piece of your rebirth.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
-Jonathan Ganci<\/p>\n
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